Oral Answers to Questions

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

Tuesday 16th November 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We are meant to have only one question.

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

My hon. Friend smuggled a leading question into his first question. He knows that ARIA is a key part of our strategy to become a science superpower, and he and I can discuss the role that Bolton will play in that exciting future.

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[Lee Rowley]

That is neither an accurate reflection of the situation nor an accurate reflection of the historical support that has been given to the steel industry. Since 2013, there has been £600 million-worth of support for electricity price relief. The industrial energy transformation fund was opened last year and steel companies had the opportunity to apply for it, and we have published the steel procurement pipeline and the steel safeguards. We will continue to work with this important sector to ensure that it can decarbonise and has long-term support for its future.

[Mr Speaker]

I call Neil Parish.

[Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton) (Con)]

Question 5, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

You are meant to stand up.

[Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton) (Con)]

5. What steps he is taking to help protect families from increases in global gas prices.