Steel Industry Debate

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Stephen Hammond

Main Page: Stephen Hammond (Conservative - Wimbledon)
Tuesday 20th October 2015

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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The hon. Gentleman raises an important issue about state aid, but he knows as well as anyone else that this process is not under the complete control of the UK Government. We of course made it a priority, and we made that clear in the summit. It is a priority, it remains a priority and we are making progress, but I am the first to admit that the process is too slow. We are doing everything we can to speed it up, including meeting commissioners directly.

Stephen Hammond Portrait Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con)
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In a world of excess supply, it is understandable that there is real concern about dumping and other restrictive practices. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to ensure that those practices do not become endemic in this market?