Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill Debate
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Polly Billington
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Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill
Polly Billington ExcerptsSaturday 12th April 2025
(1 week, 6 days ago)
Commons ChamberRead Full debate Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2024-26 Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts Amendment Paper: HL Bill 94-I Marshalled list for Committee - (12 Apr 2025)
Ms Polly Billington (East Thanet) (Lab)
Will the right hon. Gentleman clarify whether he was aware that the Chinese company that is now in possession of British Steel was sold it by a Conservative Government of which he was part?
Sir Edward Leigh
Of course I am, because I just said that. I have just admitted that it was a mistake, but I ask everybody what they were saying at the time. Of course, there is silence. It is easy to be wise after the event, but I am worried about my steelworkers—I am worried about their future.