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Written question asked by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2016 (named day). It was answered by Anna Soubry (Conservative) on Monday, 11 July 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Steel Council

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, on what dates the Steel Council or its sub-working groups have met in the last month.

Answer

The Steel Council met on the 8th June to consider initial recommendations from the Council’s four working groups. The industry chaired working groups cover trade, energy, procurement, and future capability and capacity. The secretariat for the Steel Council, comprising of Gareth Stace from UK Steel and senior representatives from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, meet on a regular basis to drive this work forward. In the last month, the procurement working group has met twice on the 9th and 24th June, the trade working group met on the 22nd June, and the future capability and capacity working group met on the 7th July.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41953
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Steel Council
Link
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