Written questions

Iron and Steel: Energy

Commons · Question 99311 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Gareth Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the time taken to publish the Steel Strategy will impact the commencement of grid connection upgrades required for the transition to electric arc furnace production.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 16 Dec 2025

The Government is committed to supporting the UK steel sector. Our decisive legislative intervention at British Steel has secured UK manufactured steel for nationally important projects like airports and rail and supported jobs and national security.We al...