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HANSARD British SteelI express regret and apologies, Mr Speaker, not only for the issue you just raised, but that we were not able to lay the regulations before Parliament before they came into force.…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelBritish Steel is now owned by the people. We will appoint non-executive directors and a board to take forward the transformation of the company so that it becomes productive,…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelMy hon. Friend is quite right to say that steelmaking communities have been impacted by previous Governments standing by rather than intervening —we have seen it in community…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelLet me begin with the hon. Lady’s question about relations with China. We have been very clear that this decision was made in the national interest, not because of the national…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelAs my hon. Friend will be aware, the point of the steel strategy is to do exactly what he describes, which is to ensure that a far greater proportion of UK demand, including for…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelI thank the Father of the House for the spirit in which he asks that question. The key moment for jobs was the intervention last year, which resulted in the cancellation of the…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelThis decision is of critical importance to the entire economy, our national security and our national infrastructure. However, as the Father of the House has said, it is also a…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman on that point. The Government are very clear today that we are seeking that partnership with the private sector across the steel…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelI could not agree more. On a day when many of us will be thinking about travelling back to our constituencies by rail for the summer, it is worth noting that 80% of the rails we…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelAs the steel strategy set out, we believe the most sustainable and competitive future across the industry in general is through technologies such as electric arc. The blast…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that the measures we took were necessary because of the ending of the steel safeguards. Without the measures we took, there was a real prospect of…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelAs the Minister for Industry has set out, on the issue of cost, it is our intention to continue with the practice under the previous Act of coming to Parliament on a quarterly…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelOn the point about a competitive rate, I refer the hon. Gentleman to an answer I gave a moment ago on the investment the Government are putting in across the steel industry to…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelAs Minister with responsibility for regulations, if there are any particular regulatory issues that the hon. Gentleman has in mind, I encourage him to bring them to me and I will…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelI am disappointed in the hon. Gentleman’s lack of faith in my career prospects. I am sure that the Minister for Industry, who has deep expertise in steel and is an excellent…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelWe did not take the decision lightly, and we would have preferred commercial options. We are now 11 hours and 12 minutes into ownership of the company. We are deeply committed and…16 Jul 2026HANSARD British SteelHaving got through this urgent question without making any commitments on behalf of my hon. Friend the Minister for Industry, I will give one now and say that I am sure he would…16 Jul 2026HANSARDHorizon Family Members Redress Scheme: RegistrationOn 19 March, I updated the House about this Government’s preparations to launch a redress scheme for family members of postmasters most affected by the Horizon scandal. As we…14 Jul 2026HANSARDInsolvency Service Annual PlanThe Insolvency Service is the Government agency that delivers public services to those affected by financial distress or failure by providing frameworks to deal with insolvency…14 Jul 2026HANSARDSixth Assimilated Law ReportToday the Secretary of State has laid a report before Parliament pursuant to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 and published it on gov.uk. This report updates…14 Jul 2026