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Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential (a) economic, (b) security and (c) supply chain risks posed by the potential closure of the UK's remaining blast furnaces.

answeredRichard TiceDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
21 Oct 2024
Target answer date
23 Oct 2024
Answer
29 Oct 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 21 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential (a) economic, (b) security and (c) supply chain risks posed by the potential closure of the UK's remaining blast furnaces.

  2. 23 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The UK government recognises the strategic importance of the steel industry for economic growth and national security. We are committed to developing the sector. Many countries, particularly across Europe, are replacing aging blast furnaces with Electric ...

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