Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 22 October 2026Answered: 29 October 2026

Asked by

Mr Alex Barros-Curtis

Labour — Cardiff West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)

Welsh steelmaking remains a key part of the UK Government’s steel strategy, with Wales expected to account for around half of future UK steelmaking capacity. We are committed to a sustainable UK steel sector and encourage the use of lower-carbon materials, recognising that electric arc furnace steel can provide a lower-carbon alternative in infrastructure projects across the country.