Written questions

Iron and Steel: Port Talbot

Lords · Question HL8493 · Tabled 16 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 27 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to revive steel production in Port Talbot.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, 27 Jun 2025

Steel is a top priority for this Government and there are clear plans to continue steel production at Port Talbot. After just 10 weeks in office, we negotiated an improved deal with Tata, with £500m of Government funding for the transformation of Port Tal...