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Proceeding contribution from Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Saturday, 12 April 2025. It occurred during Debate on bill on Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill.


Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill

The Secretary of State has said this is “unique” and “exceptional” and made reference to energy transitions and thousands of jobs. In the Scottish context, many minds right now will be focused on the situation in Grangemouth, where we know that hundreds of jobs will be lost directly, as well as thousands in the supply chain. Were I, or perhaps even the local Member, the hon. Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman), to bring forward a similar Bill to save Scotland’s only oil refinery and give the Secretary of State the executive power to do as he pleases—as he is doing with British Steel—would the Labour party back it as it is backing this Bill today?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
765 c843 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Compensation Assets Costs British Steel China Employment Iron and steel Powers Manufacturing industries Nationalisation Wales Scotland Port Talbot Scunthorpe Jingye Group Grangemouth
Legislation
Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk