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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Question agreed to.

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill (Money)

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

King’s recommendation signified.

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)),

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the Act.—(Gen Kitchen.)

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Question agreed to.

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill (Ways and Means)

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)),

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill, it is expedient to authorise the making of provision about the fiscal consequences of the exercise of a transfer power under Part 1 of the Act.—(Gen Kitchen.)

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Question agreed to.

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

ProceedingsTime for conclusion of proceedingsFirst dayClauses 1 to 51; new Clauses relating to Part 1; new Schedules relating to Part 1.The moment of interruption on the first day.Second dayClauses 52 to 57; new Clauses relating to Part 2; new Schedules relating to Part 2; Clauses 58 to 60; new Clauses relating to Part

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21 May 2026Industrial Strategy

My hon. Friend is right that automotive manufacturing is a key part of our advanced manufacturing sector, and she has done a huge amount here in the House to champion the sector in her area nationally. One area we are focusing on is supporting the sector with the development of new technology, such as autonomous vehicl

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

(4) Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken on the second day and shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

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21 May 2026Topical Questions

My hon. Friend is absolutely right about the potential in Cornwall, which is a unique and distinctive part of the country. It powered our industrial past and it will power our industrial future. I am happy to meet her and colleagues to talk more about the opportunities in Cornwall.

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Programming committee

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

As I was preparing for today’s debate, it struck me that 60 years ago this summer, this House was debating steel nationalisation and the England team went on to win the world cup. We are back here discussing steel nationalisation again, so I have high hopes for the summer. Sometimes it is informative to learn from the

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

(5) Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Yes, the hon. Member is right. There is a gulf there: the Conservatives were in favour of some of the highest industrial energy prices in the world. We have delivered an increase in the supercharger benefit from 60% to 90% and introduced the British industrial competitiveness scheme. Through our investments in chemical

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Other proceedings

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21 May 2026Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill

Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 83A(7)),

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