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Written question asked by Jessica Morden (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 February 2021. It was answered by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 February 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recommendations set out in the report by UK Steel entitled Closing the gap, published in February 2021, on reducing the industrial electricity price disparity between the UK and Germany and France.

Answer

All these issues are related to electricity costs for the steel industry and were highlighted in the recent UK Steel report “Closing the Gap”. We welcome this report and will give its recommendations careful consideration.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147787
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Electricity Germany France Iron and steel Manufacturing industries Prices
Link
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