Home Office: Iron and Steel
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps they are taking to increase the amount of UK made steel used in procurement contracts overseen by their Department.
Answered by Sarah Jones
The Government wants to ensure that public procurement plays its full role in delivering the Industrial Strategy and fostering a resilient economy that supports British businesses and creates good jobs in communities across the country. UK-produced steel has a significant role to play in construction and infrastructure projects.
In June 2025 it published Procurement Policy Note 022 “Procuring Steel in Government Contracts”, which among other things requires departments and prime contractors to consult UK Steel’s Steel Catalogue.
In March 2026 Government published the Steel Strategy, and announced changes to protect the industries that matter most to our national security, including steel.
Departments will have to confirm for the first time whether prime contractors are using UK steel, or explain why not.
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