Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 101038

British Steel: Scunthorpe

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Andrew Griffith

ConservativeArundel and South Downs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he last received advice on the cost of decontaminating the site of the British Steel Limited Scunthorpe Steelworks in the event of decomissioning.

Answer

Chris McDonald
The Department received advice on decommissioning and land remediation costs ahead of making a generous offer of support in March 2025 to British Steel's current owner. The Government continues to consider all options in relation to the site at Scunthorpe...

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