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HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKI did follow the debate in the Select Committee, and I think the Secretary of State said that these decisions are commercial but that we will do everything that we can, and that…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKMy hon. Friend is a staunch champion of her constituency and she highlights the lack of any sort of sensible plans from the Opposition. They do not want stuff coming in or going…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKI will make a bit of progress and then I will take interventions. Tata’s proposed plans have the potential to turn around its economic fortunes—it is losing £1.5 million a day—and…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKThe technology has moved on. Although 90% of everything that we need can be made from recycled steel, there is a gap, and Scunthorpe is obviously filling that gap at the moment.…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKI give way to the Chair of the Select Committee.23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKThat is just another performative politics intervention— [ Interruption. ] No, those are completely separate things. We are talking about the future of the steel sector in the UK…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKThat is the honest conversation that we have to have in this House and with the public. We have ample scrap steel in the UK economy. We use shy of 3 million tonnes of scrap steel,…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKI give way to my hon. Friend, because he has been so patient.23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKSteel is infinitely recyclable and we have a glut of it in the UK. We use shy of 3 million tonnes and we export around 8 million tonnes, so we have it within the system and we can…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Protecting Steel in the UKFirst, I want to express my sympathies for the employees of Tata Steel during what is undoubtedly a difficult, tumultuous time. I recognise that Tata Steel’s recent announcement…23 Jan 2024HANSARDCritical Imports and Supply Chains StrategyToday the Department for Business and Trade has published the UK’s first “Critical imports and supply chains strategy”. This meets the commitment made in the integrated review…17 Jan 2024HANSARDUK Export Finance Support for UkraineNearly two years since Russia brutally invaded the sovereign territory of Ukraine, the UK continues to stand resolutely with the Ukrainian people against Russian aggression. The…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCheese Market Access: CanadaUnder the UK-Canada trade continuity agreement, the UK agreed a time-limited market access arrangement on cheese, guaranteeing ongoing access to the EU portion of Canada’s WTO…08 Jan 2024HANSARDTrade Sanctions Implementation UpdateThe Government are announcing today that they will create a new unit—the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation—within the Department for Business and Trade to improve the…11 Dec 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryThe Government recognise the vital role of the steel sector, and are working with the sector to achieve a sustainable future. We have announced £500 million of support towards a…30 Nov 2023HANSARDRetail CrimeThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. This is not a victimless crime; it impacts shops, workers and customers. Credit is due to the hon. Gentleman for visiting the shops in…30 Nov 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryDecisions have to be taken while responding to the consultations that take place. We have been absolutely determined to ensure that steelmaking will remain competitive in the UK,…30 Nov 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryThat is just not correct, especially the comparisons to the G7. The decisions over Port Talbot have been hanging around for quite some time, and we were able to work with Tata…30 Nov 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryMy hon. Friend is first and foremost an advocate for the steelworks and steelworkers in her constituency. Obviously that letter will be on its way, and I thank her so much for…30 Nov 2023HANSARDRetail CrimeThe Government are clear that violent and abusive behaviour towards any public-facing worker is never acceptable, and we recognise the implications that such incidents can have on…30 Nov 2023