I'd agree entirely with what Dai Rees has said. I don't think many countries anywhere on this planet would be willing to give up their steel-making abilities. I would urge the UK Government to demonstrate as soon as possible that it is not willing to give up on Britain's steel-making capabilities either. The interview, as Dai Rees has said, contained a statement that is entirely consistent with previous statements from Tata Steel, including those contained within the transformation plan documents.

Now, I think it's fair to say that there are huge challenges and a vast range of challenges that the European steel-making community face. But, here in the UK, the UK Government can implement three actions, more or less immediately, to address the pressures that Tata in the UK and many, many other steel-making and high-intensity-energy companies face.

First of all, they must take action on high and volatile energy prices, as Dai Rees has identified. Secondly, they must deliver on the steel sector deal. And thirdly, as I have long been calling for, they must convene the cancelled UK steel round-table meeting.

Only on Monday of this week, I met with UK Government Ministers and again pressed home the need for them to take immediate action on those high energy prices that are making steel making in the UK unproductive, and are also affecting the competitiveness of the base here in the UK. They must take action soon because, as that interview has probably demonstrated to many readers, patience is running out with the way that the UK Government is not taking action.