Iron and Steel: Procurement

(asked on 20th October 2025) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to disapply the Procurement Act 2023 to UK-produced steel used in public infrastructure projects under Section 25 of that Act.


Answered by
Chris Ward Portrait
Chris Ward
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 28th October 2025

The Government is committed to supporting the steel sector, and is considering a range of options to ensure that public procurement supports UK jobs and industry, including steel.

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