UK poised to give £300m in rescue funding to British Steelon January 20, 2023 at 5:22 pm

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The government is poised to help the struggling steelmaker secure thousands of jobs.

British Steel workerImage source, Getty Images

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is poised to grant a £300m funding package for struggling British Steel, the BBC has been told.

The move follows requests from Business Secretary Grant Shapps and Levelling-up Secretary Michael Gove.

It would depend on British Steel’s Chinese owner Jingye committing to securing jobs at the company and making additional substantial investments.

Treasury sources said the money would have to be put towards decarbonisation.

It is unclear when a decision will be announced.

The support package, which was first reported by Sky, would help British Steel replace blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire with electric alternatives.

These electric arc furnaces can run on renewable power, and are best used with recycled steel.

Three years ago British Steel was bought out of insolvency by Jingye, which became its third owner in four years.

But the Chinese steel-making giant has recently been pushing for UK taxpayer funding, which it says it needs to keep the firm running.

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