The aim of the council is to map the steel sector’s long-term future, building on the work of ministerial working groups that focused on addressing the immediate, pressing issues faced by the industry.
Business secretary Sajid Javid said: “The crisis facing the British steel industry and workers is grave indeed. But people should be in no doubt that this government has done, and will continue to do, everything that is possible to secure the future of British steel making and protect Britain’s wider economy. That includes working more closely than ever with the industry in the new joint Steel Council.”
UK Steel co-chair Jon Bolton said: “It is a welcome step that the government is continuing to respond to the needs of the UK steel sector and has acted on calls for a longer-term, business-focused Steel Council. The business leaders on the council represent many of the UK’s producers and will be well placed to determine what steps are needed to develop and support a steel sector enabling it to meet the future UK industrial and infrastructure demands.”
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