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British Steel

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 2 July 2025UIN 62420

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure alignment between the special measures for British Steel and the UK’s obligations under international trade and subsidy control agreements.

Answered by Sarah Jones

During the development of the Special Measures Act my department ensured that the Government’s actions were and remain consistent with our obligations under international trade and subsidy control agreements. We remain mindful of those obligations as we work on determining the best long-term future for the company.

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