Statement on the UK Steel Industry: 11 April 2016
11 April 2016 (updated on 11 April 2016)
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 11 April 2016 giving an update on the UK Steel Industry.
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Angela Eagle, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
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The Library has published a briefing paper on UK steel industry: statistics and policy which contains more information on a statistical summary of the UK and international industry; an analysis of current prospects and a summary of Government policy.
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