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Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 109496 on Iron and Steel: Imports, what recent steps he has taken to help increase the availability of UK-produced (a) crude, (b) semi-finished and (c)

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
23 Feb 2026
Target answer date
25 Feb 2026
Answer
26 Feb 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 109496 on Iron and Steel: Imports, what recent steps he has taken to help increase the availability of UK-produced (a) crude, (b) semi-finished and (c)

  2. 25 Feb 2026

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  3. 26 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    This government has committed up to £2.5 billion to the sector, in addition to the £500m for Port Talbot and a £400 million increase to the investment at Sheffield Forgemasters, as well as cutting electricity costs, changing procurement rules and working ...

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