House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Business Update
02 July 2020 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Proposed by Alok Sharma Con Reading West
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government has concluded a commercial agreement with Celsa Steel (UK) Ltd. to provide financial support in exceptional circumstances.
- The Government has agreed legally binding contractual conditions with Celsa covering employment, climate change, tax, and corporate governance.
- Over 300 million in electricity cost relief has been provided since 2013 for the UK steel industry.
Issue summary
The Government has concluded a commercial agreement with Celsa Steel (UK) Ltd. to provide financial support in exceptional circumstances.
Action requested
The Government has agreed legally binding contractual conditions with Celsa on employment, climate change, tax, and corporate governance including restraints on executive pay and bonuses. Over £300 million in electricity cost relief has been provided since 2013 for the UK steel industry, alongside public procurement guidelines and a pipeline of national infrastructure projects.
Key facts
- Government concluded a commercial agreement with Celsa Steel (UK) Ltd.
- The agreement secures over 1000 jobs including more than 800 positions at main sites in South Wales.
- More than £300 million in relief for electricity costs since 2013 has been provided to the UK steel industry.
- Public procurement guidelines with annual reports on British steel bought from companies have been created.
- A pipeline of national infrastructure projects worth around £500 million over the next decade is detailed.