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Iron and Steel: Energy Intensive Industries

Asked by David ChadwickLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 126502

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to expand the Energy Supercharger package to include a larger proportion of the steel industry and related sectors including scrap.

Answered by Chris McDonald

The Department for Business and Trade will conduct its review of the British Industry Supercharger this year, which will include a review of eligibility criteria. Any changes to eligibility criteria, or other parts of the policy, are subject to public consultation and ministerial approval. I encourage all stakeholders, including those in the steel and scrap sectors, to engage with this review when the opportunity arises and present all relevant evidence.

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