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Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

Asked by Gregory StaffordConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65566

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he next plans to conduct a national security assessment of (a) British Steel and (b) the wider UK steel industry.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The government is conducting a range of assessments and analysis to inform future options for British Steel and our strategy for the steel industry. Matters relating to national security are under constant review. We do not comment on the timing or content of any assessments.

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