Question follow-through · 99111
Iron and Steel
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his Department's original planned publication date was for the steel strategy; and for what reason the publication of that strategy has been rescheduled to early 2026.
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 10 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 15 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 15 Dec 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his Department's original planned publication date was for the steel strategy; and for what reason the publication of that strategy has been rescheduled to early 2026.
15 Dec 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
15 Dec 2025
Answer published
The Government is committed to supporting the UK steel sector and delivering a steel strategy. A robust position on trade is a critical element of this strategy, underpinning our approach to defending against unfair practices and global overcapacity. We a...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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