British Steel: Scunthorpe
(asked on 2nd July 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the lifespan of the blast furnaces at British Steel in Scunthorpe.
This question was answered on 7th July 2025
British Steel’s remaining blast furnaces were built in 1938 and 1954 respectively and are approaching the end of their operational life.
An independent assessment was undertaken in late 2024 to help inform decision-making on their future use.