23-01-2017 17:14 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Struggling UK steel sector needs broad govt support - MPs

Britain's steel industry needs a comprehensive government strategy to boost the sector, which must be a priority in negotiations on Britain's exit from the European Union, a cross-party parliamentary report said on Monday. The "Steel 2020" report urged the government to take 43 actions to revive the sector, including cutting energy costs for the industry, fighting cheap Chinese imports and ensuring British steel is used in public projects. Launching the report, Labour member of parliament Stephe
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