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1565884

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing carbon costs for the steel sector on carbon leakage.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>UK Emissions Trading Scheme industrial participants, such as steel sector businesses, are provided with free allocations of emissions. This reduces exposure to carbon prices and mitigates the risk of carbon leakage. In 2021, they were worth over £2bn. Free allocations are guaranteed at current levels until 2026. The review into free allocation policy will continue into 2023 and will include consulting on changes to the calculations of free allocations post-2026. We are committed to consulting on carbon leakage mitigations this spring including measures such as product standards, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and policies to grow the market for low emissions industrial products.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 17/01/2023 12:25:03 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565945

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will estimate how many people were employed in (a) steel production and (b) the steel production supply chain in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2010.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>In 2007, an estimated total of 34,700 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 43,700 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2010, an estimated total of 30,200 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 38,000 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, an estimated total of 32,000 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 40,300 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, an estimated total of 33,700 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 42,500 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>Data for 1997 is not available and data for 2022 has not yet been released.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 120908 question first answered 17/01/2023 12:28:40 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565946

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an estimate of the number of people employed in (a) steel production and (b) the steel production supply chain in (i) 2015, (ii) 2020 and (iii) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>In 2007, an estimated total of 34,700 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 43,700 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2010, an estimated total of 30,200 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 38,000 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, an estimated total of 32,000 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 40,300 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, an estimated total of 33,700 people were employed in the manufacture of basic iron and steel. This supported an estimated 42,500 jobs across the upstream supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>Data for 1997 is not available and data for 2022 has not yet been released.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 120907 question first answered 17/01/2023 12:28:40 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565947

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of declines in the amount of steel produced in the UK on the (a) manufacturing, (b) rail and (c) automotive sectors.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has met with executives from Tata and British Steel on a number of occasions, most recently in December. I meet regularly with representatives from the steel sector to discuss industry matters and how to secure the best outcomes for the UK economy, including sectors with dependencies on steel such as manufacturing, rail and automotive.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 120910 question first answered 16/01/2023 14:39:14 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565948

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which stakeholders he has met with the discuss trends in the level of production of steel in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	120910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has met with executives from Tata and British Steel on a number of occasions, most recently in December. I meet regularly with representatives from the steel sector to discuss industry matters and how to secure the best outcomes for the UK economy, including sectors with dependencies on steel such as manufacturing, rail and automotive.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 120909 question first answered 16/01/2023 14:39:14 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565593

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the (a) level of strategic importance of the UK steel sector as a British sovereign capability and (b) the role of the UK steel sector in (i) national and (ii) economic security.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	119979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a strategic steel industry to the UK. We remain committed to a decarbonised and sustainable sector which supports local economic growth and boosts national security and industrial resilience.</p><p> </p><p>The Government closely monitors the level of steel production in the UK. Global economic conditions continue to be challenging for the industry and the Government is working with the sector, the unions and devolved regions to support its transition to a globally competitive, sustainable, and low-carbon future.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 119981 question first answered 16/01/2023 14:17:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565594

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the level of carbon emissions from the steelworks in (a) Scunthorpe and (b) Port Talbot.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	119980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government holds carbon emissions data as part of the UK Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). However, ETS emissions are not necessarily the emissions for a whole site – they only cover the site’s activities which are regulated under the ETS. The Government does not hold data on any non-ETS emissions. ETS emissions data at site level are public information and can be found in the UK ETS Registry data website, in the “Compliance Reports” section.</p><p>The UK ETS data for the Scunthorpe and Port Talbot steelworks is:</p><p>a) The verified emissions in 2021 for Scunthorpe Integrated Iron &amp; Steel Works site were 4,679,901 tonnes CO2e.</p><p>b) The verified emissions in 2021 for Port Talbot Steelworks site were 6,643,839 tonnes CO2e.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 16/01/2023 14:32:44 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565595

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of steel production in the UK compared to countries in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	119981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of a strategic steel industry to the UK. We remain committed to a decarbonised and sustainable sector which supports local economic growth and boosts national security and industrial resilience.</p><p> </p><p>The Government closely monitors the level of steel production in the UK. Global economic conditions continue to be challenging for the industry and the Government is working with the sector, the unions and devolved regions to support its transition to a globally competitive, sustainable, and low-carbon future.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 119979 question first answered 16/01/2023 14:17:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565596

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate her Department has made of the volume of Russian steel entering the UK via third countries.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	119982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>In response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine the UK has announced an unprecedented package of measures to cut off the funding for Putin’s war machine. This includes targeting steel products, a key revenue source for Russia, where we have banned the import of all finished steel and implemented tariff increases of 35 percentage points on all steel from Russia. Since April, the UK has imported no steel defined as finished or semi-finished directly from Russia.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that any circumvention of sanctions measures through third countries undermines their wider impact. We are working alongside international partners to build an evidence basis of any such activity.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 17/01/2023 16:20:26 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie previous answer version 47305 answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1565597

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on funding for British Steel.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	119983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Chancellor engages regularly with the Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Security of State for Levelling up, House and Communities on a range of matters. It would not be appropriate to comment on commercial discussions.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/01/2023 17:13:02 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson