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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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13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes explicitly names and describes the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill as part of the legislative programme under 'Strengthening Our Economic Security'

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade linked commitment

King's Speech announces Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
20 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Business and Trade Context · primary home: UK Steel Strategy linked evidence

Steel strategy

Why linked: Filled the "UK Steel Strategy or equivalent industrial-policy framework defining 'domestic steel capability and capacity'" gap via web research

Strategy document setting out the government’s approach to the steel sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The UK steel strategy (print-ready PDF version) (72pp)
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↓ The UK steel strategy (web-optimised PDF version) (75pp) ↓ The UK steel strategy (web version) ↓ Annex A: steel strategy consultation ↓ Annex B: steel production costs ↓ Annex C: UK Steel Strategy Demand Assessment
22 Jul 2025 | Policy paper Cabinet Office ISU Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 2024-25

Why linked: National Security and Investment Act 2021 Annual Report 2024-25—provides precedent for state acquisition and protective powers in critical sectors.

The Annual Report provides an overview of the operations of the NSI Act.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annu… (54pp)
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↓ National Security and Investment Act 2021: Annual Report 20… ↓ Accompanying Spreadsheet to the National Security and Inves…