British Steel

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:33 pm on 22 May 2019.

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Photo of Nick Smith Nick Smith Opposition Whip (Commons) 2:33, 22 May 2019

The Government need to buy more UK-produced steel, yet the Ministry of Defence has refused to confirm that it will buy UK steel for the Navy’s solid support ships. Less than half of the steel currently bought by the Government is from the UK. How high will that percentage be in a year’s time to help avoid recurring steel crises?