Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 121505

British Steel: Carbon Emissions

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Andrew Griffith

ConservativeArundel and South Downs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the total value of the Emission Trading Scheme/Carbon Price Support compensation paid to British Steel during 2024-2025.

Answer

Chris McDonald
For the last decade, Government has provided compensation to a small number of businesses in the most electricity intensive sectors, including steel, to lower their electricity bills and help keep them viable in the UK. In the 2024/25 financial year, appr...

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