Question follow-through · 102880

Iron and Steel: Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 95965, what assessment his Department has made of whether the £8 to £13 per tonne electricity cost differential faced by UK steel producers reflect

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
7 Jan 2026
Answer
12 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 95965, what assessment his Department has made of whether the £8 to £13 per tonne electricity cost differential faced by UK steel producers reflect

  2. 7 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The energy intensity factor used only relates to the production of crude or liquid steel, which is not further treated or rolled into specific products. The electricity cost differential per tonne of steel between specific plants will depend on various fa...

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