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Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill

The Department for Business and Trade is administering the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025, which grants the Secretary of State powers to issue directions to British Steel Ltd regarding operations, accounts filing, and restructuring. The legislation addresses the financial and operational crisis at British Steel and enables government intervention through ministerial directions. This is an active statutory regime with ongoing parliamentary scrutiny of ministerial actions.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons why British Steel has not filed statutory accounts for the year ending 31 December 2024; what discussions they have had wi

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons why British Steel has not filed statutory accounts for the year ending 31 December 2024; what discussions they have had with (1) the company, (2) its directors, …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked

To ask His Majesty's Government whether British Steel is currently trading on a going concern basis; and if so, whether trading on that basis relies on financial support from (1) HM Government, (2) Ji

To ask His Majesty's Government whether British Steel is currently trading on a going concern basis; and if so, whether trading on that basis relies on financial support from (1) HM Government, (2) Jingye, (3) another third party, or (4) …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have provided British Steel, its directors, auditors or creditors with any formal or informal assurance, comfort letter, guarantee, indemnity, undertaking

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have provided British Steel, its directors, auditors or creditors with any formal or informal assurance, comfort letter, guarantee, indemnity, undertaking or other indication of continuing financial support for

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total amount of funding provided to British Steel since 12 April 2025; what proportion of that funding is classified as debt to the Crown; and whether any f

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total amount of funding provided to British Steel since 12 April 2025; what proportion of that funding is classified as debt to the Crown; and whether any formal loan agreement, interest rate, …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood that British Steel will repay the government funding provided since 12 April 2025; and whether any impairment, write-of

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likelihood that British Steel will repay the government funding provided since 12 April 2025; and whether any impairment, write-off or provision has been (1) made, or (2) considered, …

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the CS01 confirmation statement filed by British Steel Ltd on 14 April 2026, stating that the company’s intended future activities were lawful, was filed with t

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the CS01 confirmation statement filed by British Steel Ltd on 14 April 2026, stating that the company’s intended future activities were lawful, was filed with the prior knowledge, consent or direction of the Secreta

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade Context · primary home: Steel Industry (Nationalisati… linked

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish all ministerial directions issued in relation to British Steel Ltd under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025, including any directi

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will publish all ministerial directions issued in relation to British Steel Ltd under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025, including any directions concerning access to premises, accounting records,

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade Context · primary home: Steel Industry (Nationalisati… linked

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State has issued any direction under section 2(5)(d) of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 requiring British Steel Ltd, its directo

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State has issued any direction under section 2(5)(d) of the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 requiring British Steel Ltd, its directors, officers, creditors or any other person to refrain

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether British Steel Ltd is balance-sheet solvent and cash-flow solvent, both including and excluding Government funding provided sin

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether British Steel Ltd is balance-sheet solvent and cash-flow solvent, both including and excluding Government funding provided since 12 April 2025; and whether they will publish any suc

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