Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 127145

Iron and Steel

Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 17 April 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to encourage the use of UK-produced steel (a) across central government, (b) within the wider public sector, (c) by private sector companies in receipt of government procurement

Answer

Chris McDonald
The government’s Steel Strategy sets out our ambition to see much more UK-made steel used across public and private projects, whilst respecting our legal obligations.For central government procurement, it is now a requirement that UK made steel is conside...

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