Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Debate between Gideon Amos and Chris McDonald

Committee of the whole House
Monday 8th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Chris McDonald]

I am aware of that issue as well, and if the right hon. Gentleman would like to include all those issues in the letter, I will be happy to provide him with a response.

[Gideon Amos (Taunton and Wellington) (LD)]

I have been contacted by Coker Engineering in my constituency, which supplies Rolls-Royce, Leonardo and other defence companies. It can only use steels from certified electric arc mills of certain types and is worried about facing 50% tariffs after 1 July, once tariff-free goods have been used up. Will the Minister similarly look at its concerns and consider exemptions for steels that cannot be sourced in the UK?