Monday 14th September 2020

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden
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I thank the hon. Member for Scunthorpe for her intervention and wholeheartedly agree with what she said. I will go on to say more about that later.

Our steelmakers have a pride in and passion for making steel, despite the sacrifices they have made in difficult times—and there have been some. During the pandemic, some steelworkers have had to be furloughed as demand has dropped.

Ruth Jones Portrait Ruth Jones (Newport West) (Lab)
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I commend my hon. Friend and neighbour for bringing this important debate to the Chamber tonight. Does she agree that the UK Government must do all they can to ensure that the jobs of steelworkers across the UK are protected as we come out of the furlough scheme?

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden
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That is important for so many sectors and jobs, including the steel industry in our city.