Context
The MP is concerned about the decline of steel industries, especially in Wales. Port Talbot faces significant job losses and economic challenges.
Question
What steps she is taking to help support the steel industry. In communities across the country—particularly in Wales through Port Talbot—steel has created high-paying, productive jobs for generations, but we are the only G7 country with a steel industry in decline. Thousands of jobs are being lost. What we need is a long-term plan that supports steelworkers and their communities to maintain those good jobs into the future and transition to net zero, so why is the Minister making short-term decisions instead of delivering on the long-term industrial strategy that communities such as mine, and our steel industry and workers, desperately need?
Answer from Nusrat Ghani
The Government recognise the vital role of the steel sector, and are working with the sector to achieve a sustainable future. We have announced £500 million of support towards a joint £1.25 billion investment with Tata Steel to achieve the transformation of Port Talbot, and we are also in talks with British Steel. We have provided the steel sector with £730 million in energy costs relief since 2013, and announced the British industry supercharger—decisive measures to reduce energy costs for energy-intensive industries. Decisions over Port Talbot have been hanging around for quite some time, but we were able to work with Tata Steel to ensure that jobs were confirmed long into the future.
Not addressed: The MP asked for a specific long-term plan and transition to net zero, which was not addressed.
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