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<p>We are committed to working closely with the UK steel sector through the Steel
Council, which is co-chaired by my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business,
Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Chair of UK Steel, to maximize all opportunities
to improve the sector’s competitiveness. This is also the forum for the Government
and the Steel sector to work together to assess the implications of the outcome of
the EU referendum. On 28 June, Ministers from the former Department of Business, Innovation
and Skills held a special round table of business leaders, including the Chair of
the Steel Council, to start to explore post-referendum issues.</p><p> </p><p>On 20
July, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial
Strategy and I visited Port Talbot when we met with local Tata Steel management, employees
and trade unions.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s top priority for steel has not changed
in the light of the EU referendum. The process for selling Tata Steel’s remaining
UK assets remains ongoing and we continue to work closely with Tata and potential
bidders to seek to secure a sustainable future for UK steel production.</p>
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