Protecting and promoting our world-class British Steel

A secure, long-term future for our steelworks is not just essential for Scunthorpe, but for the country. It is not uncommon for Ministers and colleagues to refer to me as the 'steel lady', as they know what my priorities in Westminster are!

So far, the Government has been a real 'friend' to steel. They have helped to protect our market share by retaining safeguards, encouraged the US to remove tariffs on Scunthorpe steel products, increased the aid available to steel producers to deal with high energy costs and put up with me going on about steel over 140 times in the Commons Chamber! Now, we must go further by helping our steelworks to compete internationally whilst using British steel for British projects at home!

News

Attending the Kirton in Lindsey Service of Remembrance

It was an honour and a privilege to attend the Kirton in Lindsey Service of Remembrance today - having laid my wreath at our Scunthorpe Memorial yesterday. As always it was a very moving occasion which was extremely well attended and beautifully organised.

Statement on the steelworks announcement

Residents may have seen the news from the steelworks this morning on their transition to electric arc furnace production and the potential job losses. Like many across our area, I am very concerned about these proposals. Below you will find the comment I gave to the press.

Meeting with the Steel Sector and the TRA

This morning I had an important call with the steel sector and the trade regulator, the TRA, who are responsible for recommending whether we put in measures to protect British steelworkers from foreign imports.