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Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to give government a route to nationalise steel companies or operations where a public interest test is met, supporting domestic steel capability and capacity.

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23 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade Wales Office linked direct

Welsh steel industry backed with new trade measure and strategy

Why linked: DBT press release on the Welsh dimension of the Steel Strategy (23 March 2026) — relevant to UK-wide territorial application of the proposed Bill.

UK steel producers and thousands of steel workers in Wales will benefit from a landmark Steel Strategy.

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19 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

UK Steel Strategy

Why linked: Parliamentary announcement (HCWS1419) of the UK Steel Strategy on 19 March 2026, directly supporting the policy context for the Bill

UIN: HCWS1419 The government is today announcing a comprehensive set of measures to secure and enhance the long-term future of UK steelmaking, strengthen national security and position the UK as a world leader in clean, modern steel production.Steel production has …

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19 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

UK Steel Strategy

Why linked: Lords announcement (HLWS1425) of the UK Steel Strategy, Government position statement on the policy

UIN: HLWS1425 My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Department of Business and Trade (Peter Kyle MP) has today made the following statement.The government is today announcing a comprehensive set of measures to secure and enhance the …

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22 Jul 2025 | Announcement Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Update on the National Security and Investment Act 2021

Why linked: Parliamentary announcement on NSI Act 2021 (July 2025)—government statement on national security and investment doctrine relevant to public interest test.

UIN: HCWS878 Security and prosperity go hand in hand – we need a strong economy to support our security, and the investment driving our economic growth needs to be secure.With that in mind, I am today announcing my intention to …

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22 Jul 2025 | Announcement Cabinet Office ISU linked direct

Update on the National Security and Investment Act 2021

Why linked: Parliamentary announcement on NSI Act 2021 (July 2025, Lords)—government position on national security investment framework.

UIN: HLWS878 My Rt. Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Rt Hon. Pat McFadden MP) has today made the following statement:Security and prosperity go hand in hand – we need a strong economy to support our security, …

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26 Jun 2025 | Announcement Cabinet Office Department for Business and Trade linked direct

British industry to benefit from billions in government spending under new plans to protect national security

Why linked: Government news announcement (26 June 2025) on backing British industries (including steel) via national-security procurement — relevant first-party HMG framing of strategic-sector intervention.

Government will back British industries such as energy, steel and cyber - giving them more of the £400bn spent on government procurement each year and protecting our national security.

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16 Feb 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked direct

Business Secretary fortifies UK steel industry

Why linked: Business Secretary launches Plan for Steel Consultation — consultation on steel strategy and stakeholder views; part of policy development leading to nationalisation bill

The Business Secretary launches the Plan for Steel Consultation, seeking views from stakeholders to inform development of the Steel Strategy.

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18 Apr 2024 | Announcement Cabinet Office linked direct

Economic Security

Why linked: Economic Security statement (2024) from government setting out steps to enhance capabilities to respond to economic security threats; directly relevant to the public interest test and ministerial direction framework that would underpin steel nationalisation powers

UIN: HCWS415 Today, I am setting out a series of new steps to boost the UK’s economic defences and enhance the capabilities of the Government to respond to economic security threats.The openness of the UK economy is a reflection of …

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