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Iron and Steel: Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Steel Strategy on the wider UK steel supply chain, including downstream manufacturers and fabricators.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
13 Apr 2026
Target answer date
15 Apr 2026
Answer
17 Apr 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Steel Strategy on the wider UK steel supply chain, including downstream manufacturers and fabricators.

  2. 15 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    This Government recognises the distinct value of downstream users, including in the manufacturing supply chain, alongside the importance of maintaining a resilient domestic steel sector.We continue to engage extensively with industry and other stakeholder...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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