Written questions

Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

Commons · Question 60449 · Tabled 17 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 27 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to help protect the steel industry.

Answer

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 27 Jun 2025

Through measures announced in our Industrial Strategy, we are taking action to improve the competitiveness and growth potential for our steel sector. This includes steps to make industrial electricity costs for UK businesses cheaper and accelerating grid ...