News: 2000

Full text of speech made by Peter Siddall at the AGM.

Presentations made at the Forum.

Press release announcing the appointment of David Fletcher as UK Steel President with effect from 1st January 2001. (14.12.00)

Press Release: Extracts from remarks made by UK Steel Association’s President Peter Siddall at the association’s Annual Forum 14 December 2000, in London. The full text of the speech is also available.

A background paper issued at a briefing session for Members of the National Assembly for Wales (21.11.00).

Evidence submitted to the Trade and Industry Select Committee for hearing held on 6 November 2000.

UK Steel's submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in advance of his pre-Budget statement (16.10.00).

UK Steel's response to the European Commission's Green Paper on emissions trading (27.09.00).

Press release issued 13.09.00 plus the results of a survey of UK Steel members on the impact on operations.

Report commissioned from Oxford Economic Forecasting proposing alternative economic policies for the government that would help mitigate the imbalance between services and manufacturing (and between South and North) and alleviate the pressures of the over-strong pound, while at the same time delivering the government's key economic objectives. (11.07.00)

On 20th June 2000 Peter Siddall, UK Steel's President, addressed members of both Houses of Parliament at a briefing meeting held at the House of Commons, and in the presence of Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. Press release (21.06.00). The full text of the speech is also available.

In a project financed by the DTI and managed by UK Steel, Hatch Beddows has produced a study into the existing use of e-business along two steel supply chains in the UK, and the opportunities for the future. Press release summarising results. Full report also available. (25.05.00)

Press release reporting key features of the Steel 2000 Conference (organised jointly by UK Steel and the National Association of Steel Stockholders) to be held on 11th - 12th May. (10.05.00)

UK steel production fell by 1% in 1st quarter compared with 10% growth in EU. Sterling blamed. Press release dated 02.05.00.

Press release announcing decision by The British Metallurgical Plant Constructors’ Association to join UK Steel as an associate member. (11.04.00)

Press release on the UK steel industry's high productivity record and 11th May conference (jointly with NASS) on steel supply chain competitiveness. Rebuttal of Chancellor's assertion that manufacturing's problems lie with poor productivity rather than an over-valued pound. (06.04.00)

The Budget announced by the Chancellor on 21st March 2000 was a missed opportunity. It was a disappointment for the UK steel industry, and for UK manufacturing in general. The Chancellor failed to show any recognition of the vital role that manufacturing still has in the UK economy. (06.04.00)

Briefing issued to MPs who intervened in an adjournment debate on the strength of sterling on 8th March 2000.

A report from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research shows how shifting the balance between fiscal and monetary policy could benefit both manufacturing and the economy.

Press release issued to accompany publication of UK Steel's 2000 Budget Submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. (09.02.00)

President Peter Siddall's New Year message to members. Action in 2000 will be focused on competitiveness in order to offset the strong pound. (Press release issued 01.02.00.)

Press release announcing the appointment of our President and Vice-Presidents for 2000. (01.02.00)

UK Steel's annual Budget submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Focuses on the need to improve the balance between fiscal and monetary policy. (24.01.00)