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<p>Through close engagement with the steel industry, the Government is acutely aware
of the continued pressure on steel companies because of high energy and raw material
costs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains determined to secure a competitive future
for energy intensive industries (EIIs) such as steel, providing them with extensive
support, including over £2 billion to help with the costs of energy and to protect
jobs.</p><p> </p><p>The recently-announced Energy Bill Relief Scheme ensures that
all businesses and other non-domestic customers are protected from excessively high
energy bills over the winter period. A review of the scheme, to be published in three
months, will identify the most vulnerable non-domestic customers and how the government
will continue assisting them with energy costs after the initial six months.</p>
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