Extract from Westminster Hall debate on the UK Steel Industry - Jul 9
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 08:28
Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough) (Lab):...The
steel industry has many strengths and is able to thrive, but, for
that to be achieved, we need the Government to commit to help. The
future of UK steel can be bright, and the Government’s own analysis
has identified a £3 billion opportunity by 2030, sustaining good
jobs in the areas that need them the most. The news last week that
Jaguar Land Rover will invest £1 billion in building electric
cars in the UK was an...Request free trial
(Sheffield, Brightside and
Hillsborough) (Lab):...The steel industry has many strengths and is
able to thrive, but, for that to be achieved, we need the
Government to commit to help. The future of UK steel can be bright,
and the Government’s own analysis has identified a £3 billion
opportunity by 2030, sustaining good jobs in the areas that need
them the most. The news last week that Jaguar Land Rover will
invest £1 billion in building electric cars in the UK was an enormous
boost, with the company leading the way on electrifying the cars on
our roads and signalling a commitment to a greener economy. The
opportunities for end-to-end supply in that process—making the
steel at home to support the building of those vehicles—could be
enormous. That could support and encourage growth in the steel
sector while spearheading a green revolution...
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