Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 99112

Iron and Steel

Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025
Named Day

Question

Rebecca Paul

ConservativeReigate

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delaying the publication of the steel strategy on (a) private sector investment decisions and (b) decarbonisation timelines at the Scunthorpe stee

Answer

Chris McDonald
The Government is committed to supporting the UK steel sector and delivering a steel strategy. A robust position on trade is a critical element of this strategy, underpinning our approach to defending against unfair practices and global overcapacity. We a...

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