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Written question asked by Jessica Morden (Labour) on Monday, 7 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 November 2022. It was answered by Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Iron and Steel: Energy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his Department's policy to support measures to reduce electricity prices for the steel sector beyond the six-month energy price cap announced in October.

Answer

The Government recognises that businesses are feeling the impact of high global energy prices, particularly steel producers. I am pleased that steel companies will benefit from the Energy Bill Relief Scheme over a six-month period. The Government will publish a review into the operation of the scheme by the end of the year to inform decisions on future support after March 2023.

This scheme is in addition to extensive support we have provided to the steel sector to help with energy costs, worth more than £800 million since 2013.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80669
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Energy Iron and steel Prices
Link
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