Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:11 pm on 8 November 2023.
Chris Bryant
Shadow Minister (Creative Industries and Digital)
12:11,
8 November 2023
Does the Minister not accept that it is a matter of national security that we should retain the ability to create primary steel in this country?
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