Parliament Recalled to Discuss Steel – Guido Fawkes

Easter break’s over: Parliament will be recalled at 11 a.m. on Saturday to discuss British Steel. Likely a nationalisation vote…

“The Speaker of the House of Commons has granted a request from the Government to recall the House at 11:00 on 12th April for the House to take forward legislative proposals to ensure the continued operation of British Steel blast furnaces is safeguarded.”

UPDATE: Saturday sittings since 1939 have taken place on:

30 July 1949 – Summer adjournment debates – last sitting of the summer

3 November 1956 – Suez Crises

3 April 1982 – Falkland Islands invasion

19 October 2019 – EU Withdrawal Agreement

10 September 2022 – Tributes to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

UPDATE II: House of Lords sitting from noon.

UPDATE III: A No10 spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister has been clear, his government will always act in the national interest. All actions we take are in the name of British industry, British jobs and for British workers.

“Tomorrow Parliament will be recalled to debate the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill. The Bill provides the government with the power to direct steel companies in England, which we will use to protect the Scunthorpe site. It enables the UK government to preserve capability and ensure public safety. It also ensures all options remain viable for the future of the plant and the livelihoods it supports.

“We have been negotiating with British Steel’s owners in good faith ever since coming to office. We have always been clear there is a bright future for steel in the UK. All options remain on the table.”