MotionThursday, 21 May 2026

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Ways and Means

This motion concerns the financial and tax arrangements for a Steel Industry Nationalisation Bill. The "Ways and Means" procedure allows Parliament to debate how a nationalisation would be funded and what financial powers the state would need. The motion is the prerequisite for any legislation that creates new public spending or alters tax arrangements, making it a critical gatekeeping stage before the substantive Bill can proceed.

Steel nationalisation would be a major intervention in a strategically important industrial sector. The Ways and Means motion determines whether Parliament approves the financial framework—how much public money would be required, how it would be raised, and what powers ministers would have to manage the nationalised industry. This affects taxpayers, steelworkers, and the viability of UK steel production in an increasingly competitive global market.

Interested MPs

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Andrew BowieConservative and Unionist Party

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Dame Angela EagleLabour Party

Wallasey

Dr Ben SpencerConservative and Unionist Party

Runnymede and Weybridge

Andrew GriffithConservative and Unionist Party

Arundel and South Downs

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