Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions

(asked on 8th December 2025) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to ensure that UK steel producers are not subject to additional decarbonisation-related charges that could impact their competitiveness relative to overseas producers.


Answered by
James Murray Portrait
James Murray
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
This question was answered on 16th December 2025

The government is committed to supporting the UK steel sector and we will publish our strategy for the sector in 2026. This will articulate what is needed to create a competitive environment and to secure UK steelmaking capability.

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