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British Steel

Asked by Andrew GriffithConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 3 June 2025UIN 54413

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what representations his Department has made to the Office for National Statistics on the economic classification assessment of British Steel.

Answered by Sarah Jones

My department is currently working closely with both ONS and HMT to determine the classification of BSL. My department's current expectation is for BSL to be classified as a public corporation and that the situation will remain under review by ONS.

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