<p>The Government remains committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the UK steel sector and to improving its global competitiveness. Industrial sectors (including iron and steel) have been encouraged to bid into Government competitive funds worth more than £1 billion to support them in cutting emissions and improving their energy efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>In March, the Government also published a consultation considering a range of additional potential policy measures to mitigate future carbon leakage risk and ensure UK industrial base has the optimal policy environment to decarbonise.</p>