Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 114172

Iron and Steel

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment on the adequacy of domestic steel production in the context of global (a) conflict and (b) economic challenges.

Answer

Chris McDonald
As part of the forthcoming Steel Strategy, we have commissioned an analysis of future UK steel demand and domestic production capabilities over the next 25 years. This analysis will form part of the evidence base for the Steel Strategy and will be publish...

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