Question follow-through · 98110
Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to ensure that UK steel producers are not subject to additional decarbonisation-related charges that could impact their competitiveness relative to overseas producers.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 8 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 16 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
Recorded timeline
8 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to ensure that UK steel producers are not subject to additional decarbonisation-related charges that could impact their competitiveness relative to overseas producers.
10 Dec 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
16 Dec 2025
Answer published
The government is committed to supporting the UK steel sector and we will publish our strategy for the sector in 2026. This will articulate what is needed to create a competitive environment and to secure UK steelmaking capability.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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