David Reed

David Reed

Conservative — Exmouth and Exeter East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 April 2025

Debate

British Steel

Contribution

There is consensus across this House that producing steel in the UK is completely necessary—that is undeniable. However, to produce steel we need coking coal. The US has given us a supply line for the next couple of weeks to keep our blast furnaces alive, and I know that the Minister is speaking to Australia and Sweden as well, but we need the ability to produce coking coal, so will the Minister please breathe fire into producing coking coal here in the UK?

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