PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries (23 November 2023)
Question Asked
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.
Asked by:
Sir Edward Leigh (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir Edward Leigh (Conservative)
Answer
Almost all the G20 countries have operational blast furnaces, and a number of those are transitioning to electric arc furnaces as well.
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.
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.
Answered by:
Ms Nusrat Ghani (Conservative)
30 November 2023
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