PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Coking Coal: Russia (14 March 2022)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance has been given to British steelmakers on their handling and forward purchase of Russian produced metallurgical coal in light of the crisis in Ukraine.

Asked by:
Lee Anderson (Reform UK)

Coal is widely available and UK steel producers can source these raw materials from around the world. We are in constant contact with UK steel companies and understand that those companies which were sourcing this material from Russia have already identified alternative sources. We are working with them to monitor any impact.

We also understand that as sanctions tighten disruption will increase but we need to rightly hold Russia to account and we know that UK Steel companies will be doing all they can to mitigate supply chain disruption.

The Department for International Trade has expanded its Export Support Service to act as a single point of enquiry for businesses and traders with questions relating to the situation in Ukraine and Russia.

Answered by:
Greg Hands (Conservative)
22 March 2022