Bill Esterson

Bill Esterson

Labour — Sefton Central

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 March 2026

Debate

UK Steel Strategy

Contribution

It really is in the national interest to secure the future of the steel industry in this country. It is extraordinary to hear the opposition to the plan from the Opposition Benches, but perhaps not surprising, given that the shadow Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Andrew Griffith), was the adviser to the previous Government when they sold the British steelworks at Scunthorpe to Jingye, with all the disastrous consequences. On the subject of energy for Scunthorpe, can the Secretary of State say what is being done to bring forward the date for the electricity connection to the site, which I know has been a significant challenge over many years?

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