British Steel: Nationalisation
(asked on 16th July 2026) - View Source
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what consultation they held with steel-using UK businesses and other stakeholders before deciding to nationalise British Steel.
Answered by
Lord Leong
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade)
This question was answered on 29th July 2026
The Department engages regularly with steel producers, steel-using businesses, trade unions and other stakeholders on issues affecting the UK steel sector, including the Steel Act and the usage of its powers. Ministers and officials also have regular engagements, meetings and roundtables with downstream users.