Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential economic, environmental and social merits of requiring greater transparency over the provenance of steel used in publicly funded infrastructure projects.

In July 2026, the Cabinet Office introduced new requirements for central government departments to confirm in their procurements if steel produced in the UK is to be used by the prime contractor or within the supply chain. This will help to identify gaps in UK production capability and domestic demand for steel to better understand our supply chains, supporting the delivery of the Steel Strategy.