Council leader welcomes Heathrow support for Scunthorpe steel

The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has welcomed the news that Heathrow Airport is committed to using steel from Scunthorpe in its expansion plans.

The announcement was made today (Wednesday 12 February) at British Steel’s site in Scunthorpe.

Cllr Rob Waltham said: “Today’s announcement that Heathrow Airport has signed the UK Steel Charter will mean that steel made here in Scunthorpe will be used in one of the country’s biggest developments in years.

“Steelmaking is the lifeblood of North Lincolnshire’s economy. Just about everyone here works on the steelworks, knows someone who does, or have had relatives work there in previous years – like my dad did. It needs to be protected.

“This is very welcome news but there is still more to be done. The future of the works remains uncertain, and the Government really needs to step up and secure steelmaking in the country and protect livelihoods of hard-working people here in North Lincolnshire.”