Redcar Steelworks Debate

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Redcar Steelworks

Greg Mulholland Excerpts
Thursday 15th October 2015

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anna Soubry Portrait Anna Soubry
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That is exactly what we will do: we will do everything we can, within the law, and bearing in mind the harsh economic realities that face Britain’s steel industry.

Greg Mulholland Portrait Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West) (LD)
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Teesside without steel is almost unthinkable, and I hear nothing from the Government on how they are going to replace these 2,200 jobs. The Minister has talked about small business, but it is simply not realistic to expect people to do what she has suggested without help with living costs. Will she therefore confirm that there will be help with living costs within start-up allowances?