Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 10342
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 29 October 2024
Question
Richard Tice
Reform UK — Boston and Skegness
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential (a) economic, (b) security and (c) supply chain risks posed by the potential closure of the UK's remaining blast furnaces.
Answer
Sarah JonesThe UK government recognises the strategic importance of the steel industry for economic growth and national security. We are committed to developing the sector. Many countries, particularly across Europe, are replacing aging blast furnaces with Electric ...
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