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British Steel: Scunthorpe

Asked by Andrew GriffithConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 101038

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he last received advice on the cost of decontaminating the site of the British Steel Limited Scunthorpe Steelworks in the event of decomissioning.

Answered by Chris McDonald

The Department received advice on decommissioning and land remediation costs ahead of making a generous offer of support in March 2025 to British Steel's current owner. The Government continues to consider all options in relation to the site at Scunthorpe.

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