Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 127144

Department for Transport: Iron and Steel

Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps they are taking to increase the amount of UK made steel used in procurement contracts overseen by their Department.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
All steel procurements overseen by the Department are done so in full alignment and following the principles as set out in the Steel PPN 022. In addition to existing best practice policies, from the 1 September 2025 this required the Department to:Consult...

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