Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Vickers and Nusrat Ghani

Thursday 30th November 2023 Commons Chamber

[Ms Ghani]

Decisions 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, which is why we have been able to support the steel sector with high energy costs and put over £1 billion in place to deal with decarbonisation technology. When it comes to Tata, the support we have pledged involves an investment of over £1 billion to ensure that jobs remain secure in the future, and negotiations continue with British Steel as well. That is the support that we have provided and will continue to provide for steel in the UK.

[Matt Vickers (Stockton South) (Con)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.