Question follow-through · 11039

Jingye Group: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Jingye Group having initiated procedures to claim compensation following the Government's takeover of British Steel via the Investor-State Dispute

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
23 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Jingye Group having initiated procedures to claim compensation following the Government's takeover of British Steel via the Investor-State Dispute

  2. 22 Jun 2026

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  3. 23 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law obligations, including its obligations under the UK-China Bilateral Investment Treaty. It would be inappropriate for the Government to comment further on the dispute at this stage.

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