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British Steel: Finance

Commons · Question 118484 · Tabled 5 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 10 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Written Statement of 26 February 2026 by the Minister for Industry on British Steel, what contingency provision has been made within existing Departmental budgets to help ensure d

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 10 Mar 2026

HMG is working closely with EY, who are providing onsite management support, to review British Steel’s forecasts and ensure that any funding requests are robust. HMG and EY work closely with British Steel management on scenario planning to ensure that the...