Parliament to be recalled over British Steel
Parliament is to be recalled this Saturday for an emergency debate on the future of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant, as the government considers taking control of the business to safeguard jobs and the UK’s industrial capacity.
The unexpected move comes just days after MPs left Westminster for their Easter recess, with no plans to return until 22 April. However, the urgency of the situation has prompted a rare interruption to the parliamentary break.
A government source confirmed the decision to recall MPs, stating that ministers are actively “looking to take control” of British Steel in response to deepening concerns over the future of its Scunthorpe operations — one of the UK’s last remaining blast furnace steelworks.
The emergency session is expected to see cross-party debate on national industrial strategy, job security, and the economic significance of domestic steelmaking.
More details are expected to be announced in the coming days.
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Parliament to be recalled over British Steel
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