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1695592

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
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 Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the steelmaking industry in Wales?
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	901893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of subjects, including steelmaking in Wales.</p><p>This Government is investing £500 million into steelmaking at Port Talbot. This will protect 5,000 steel jobs and thousands more in the supply chain whilst increasing our economic security.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 13/03/2024 15:56:55 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

1685941

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
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 Defence, whether he has met representatives of UK steel since his appointment.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	11969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence Ministers and officials have regular meetings with counterparts in other Government Departments on a range of matters including industry and the defence supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>In regard of meetings with UK Steel, I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 14 November 2023 to Question number 1039.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 11968 11970 question first answered 05/02/2024 14:36:56 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name 1039 - UK Steel.docx title UK Steel
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1674257

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
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 and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of the blast furnaces in Scunthorpe on virgin steel production.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	900390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>Almost all the G20 countries have operational blast furnaces, and a number of those are transitioning to electric arc furnaces as well.</p><p> </p><p>We know the importance of Scunthorpe, which is a key driver of economic growth. British Steel provides a third of all domestic production supplied to the construction and rail industries.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to be in negotiations to make sure that we secure the best deal, and one that is good value for taxpayers, when it comes to Scunthorpe.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 30/11/2023 16:55:43 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1658473

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish a table showing the UK steel production, steel imports, steel exports, and the investment needed to make the UK self-sufficient in the production of steel.
tabling member printed	Lord Sikka
uin	HL9912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Measure</p></td><td><p>Estimate (2022; millions of tonnes)</p></td><td><p>Source</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total UK Crude Steel Production</p></td><td><p>6.0</p></td><td><p>World Steel Association (<a href="https://worldsteel.org/steel-topics/statistics/world-steel-in-figures-2023/" target="_blank">here</a>)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total UK Imports of Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (Defined by Harmonised System codes 7206 – 7307)</p></td><td><p>5.5</p></td><td><p>HMRC Trade Info (<a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/" target="_blank">here</a>)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total UK Exports of Semi-Finished and Finished Steel Products (Defined by Harmonised System codes 7206 – 7307)</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td><td><p>HMRC Trade Info (<a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/trade-data/" target="_blank">here</a>)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have not made an estimate on the investment needed to make the UK self-sufficient in the production of steel, nor are we aware of any such estimates from external sources.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 19/09/2023 16:27:07 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	4885 label Biography information for Lord Sikka

1654960

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by The Earl of Minto on 18 July (HL9088), whether they will now answer the question which was asked.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL9560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2023 answer text <p>We do not collate information across government regarding the sums spent on supporting the steel industry in Wales.</p><p>We have provided £730mn in energy costs relief to the UK steel sector since 2013. However, we are unable to publish a breakdown of the value of energy intensive industry cost relief schemes to the steel sector in Wales. Doing so would be disclosive, enabling some companies or third parties to calculate how much support other companies have received. Steel companies in Wales will also benefit from the British Industry Supercharger measures to reduce energy costs for energy intensive industries.</p><p>As previously set out, industrial sectors, including the steel sector in Wales, have also been able to bid into Government funds worth hundreds of millions of pounds to support energy efficiency and de-carbonisation. For example, Cardiff-based Celsa Steel UK has been awarded grants totalling £5,295,451 from Phase 1 of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund. Celsa has also successfully repaid a £30mn Government loan, which supported 1800 jobs.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 31/07/2023 11:33:36 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1648974

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
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 and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of industrial energy prices in (a) Germany and (b) France on the UK steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	191793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem has previously carried out research on what drives comparatively high GB electricity prices for energy intensive industries (EIIs) and has compared these with selected European countries. Ofgem published a report in 2021 which can be found here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/research-gb-electricity-prices-energy-intensive-industries(opens in a new tab).</p><p>The Government recognises that EIIs, including steel producers, are feeling the impact of high energy prices. The 2022 British Energy Security Strategy announced that the EII Compensation Scheme would be extended for a further 3 years.</p><p>In February, we announced the British Industry Supercharger: a decisive set of measures aimed at reducing electricity costs for EIIs to bring them in line with those charged across the world’s major economies.</p><p>We have already provided extensive energy costs relief to the steel sector since 2013, including through the Energy Bills Relief Scheme. Steel producers will continue to receive support until 31 March 2024 through the Energy Bills Discount Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 04/07/2023 16:13:43 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1648975

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
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 and Trade, what assessment she has made of the impact of electricity prices on (a) steel producers and (b) the steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	191794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem has previously carried out research on what drives comparatively high GB electricity prices for energy intensive industries (EIIs) and has compared these with selected European countries. Ofgem published a report in 2021 which can be found here: https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/research-gb-electricity-prices-energy-intensive-industries(opens in a new tab).</p><p>The Government recognises that EIIs, including steel producers, are feeling the impact of high energy prices. The 2022 British Energy Security Strategy announced that the EII Compensation Scheme would be extended for a further 3 years.</p><p>In February, we announced the British Industry Supercharger: a decisive set of measures aimed at reducing electricity costs for EIIs to bring them in line with those charged across the world’s major economies.</p><p>We have already provided extensive energy costs relief to the steel sector since 2013, including through the Energy Bills Relief Scheme. Steel producers will continue to receive support until 31 March 2024 through the Energy Bills Discount Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 05/07/2023 13:33:33 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1647965

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
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 and Trade, what steps she is taking to help support the steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	191236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is actively engaging with the steel industry for a sustainable future and my Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business &amp; Trade recently visited British Steel in Scunthorpe and Tata Steel in Port Talbot.</p><p> </p><p>The British Industry Supercharger will bring energy costs for energy intensive industries, including steel, in line with the world’s major economies. The industry has been able to bid into various funds to support energy efficiency and decarbonisation. We have updated the Steel Procurement Policy Note to create a level playing field for UK steel producers, implemented a robust trade remedies framework to protect domestic industry, and acted to resolve market access constraints on steel trade with the US and the EU.</p><p> </p><p>A Government loan to Celsa Steel UK supported 1,800 jobs and has been repaid in full.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 29/06/2023 15:38:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1644826

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
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 and Trade, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Public Procurement Note 04/23: Procuring Steel in Government Contracts, published 11 April 2023, on the domestic steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	189598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>The updated Public Procurement Note (PPN) 04/23 implements most of the recommendations produced by the Steel Procurement Taskforce, which is a joint effort between Government and the steel industry to help the sector best position itself for success in public contracts.</p><p>PPN 04/23 reflects changes to the project appraisal and procurement policy landscape and commercial best practice while clarifying the scope of reporting requirements on steel origin data. It also enhances our procurement data collection methodology, and it emphasises the importance of early engagement between procurers, producers, and suppliers, to help make future opportunities more visible.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/06/2023 14:41:35 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1643828

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
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 and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to support the steel industry.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	188861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is actively engaging with the steel industry for a sustainable future. The industry has been able to bid into competitive funds worth more than £1billion to support energy efficiency and decarbonisation. The British Industry Supercharger will bring energy costs for energy intensive industries, including steel, in line with the world’s major economies.</p><p>We have updated the Steel Procurement Policy Note to create a level playing field for UK steel producers, implemented a robust trade remedies framework to protect domestic industry, including steel, and acted to resolve market access constraints on steel trade with the US and the EU.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/06/2023 16:56:11 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett