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Question follow-through · 64503

British Steel: Scunthorpe

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the lifespan of the blast furnaces at British Steel in Scunthorpe.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
2 Jul 2025
Target answer date
7 Jul 2025
Answer
7 Jul 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the lifespan of the blast furnaces at British Steel in Scunthorpe.

  2. 7 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    British Steel’s remaining blast furnaces were built in 1938 and 1954 respectively and are approaching the end of their operational life.An independent assessment was undertaken in late 2024 to help inform decision-making on their future use.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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