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Iron and Steel

Commons · Question 114172 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 26 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment on the adequacy of domestic steel production in the context of global (a) conflict and (b) economic challenges.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 26 Feb 2026

As part of the forthcoming Steel Strategy, we have commissioned an analysis of future UK steel demand and domestic production capabilities over the next 25 years. This analysis will form part of the evidence base for the Steel Strategy and will be publish...