Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Vickers and Andrew Griffith

Wednesday 15th November 2023 Commons Chamber

[Matt Vickers (Stockton South) (Con)]

T3. Teesside was built on steel and now, thanks to Ben Houchen, British Steel is bringing steelmaking back to Teesside. Green steel will be forged thanks to a new £1.25 billion arc furnace, leading the way in decarbonising our industries and bringing highly skilled jobs. Does my hon. Friend agree that any business looking to invest in green tech and energy in the UK should look to Teesside first?

[The Minister of State, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (Andrew Griffith)]

Teesside is a wonderful net zero powerhouse, and I commend the green steel project. That is one reason why Teesside was chosen to pilot the Innovate UK programme of launchpads, each of which will receive up to £7.5 million.