Debates between Andrew Griffith and Kwasi Kwarteng during the 2019 Parliament

Thu 25th Mar 2021

UK Steel Production: Greensill Capital

Debate between Andrew Griffith and Kwasi Kwarteng
Thursday 25th March 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kwasi Kwarteng Portrait Kwasi Kwarteng
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It certainly will not be consigned to the history books. We have an excellent firm in Sheffield, Forgemasters, among others. We all know the great history and traditions that Sheffield embodies and its vital role in the development, and the birth, really, of the steel industry worldwide.

Andrew Griffith Portrait Andrew Griffith (Arundel and South Downs) (Con) [V]
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On behalf of manufacturers in my constituency relying on specialist grades of steel, I thank my right hon. Friend for his Department’s work to support UK steel and ask him to keep working with the industry so that we can be leaders in green steel production as we transition to a low-carbon economy.