Following our report yesterday , the latest announcements regarding Caparo Industries ' move into administration and potential job losses at Tata Steel 's plants , could have a profound effect on Britain 's economy , including losing its capability to build nuclear submarines and offshore drilling platforms , warns UK Steel . If the Tata plant in Scotland is lost , the UK faces the prospect of building the next Trident submarine using imported steel , and it is the only facility with the capability to meet the specifications required by the offshore oil and gas industry for drilling platforms , and oil and gas pipelines .
Following our report yesterday, the latest announcements regarding Caparo Industries' move into administration and potential job losses at Tata Steel's plants, could have a profound effect on Britain's manufacturing, including losing its ability to build nuclear submarines and offshore drilling platforms, warns UK Steel. If the Tata plant in Scotland is lost, the UK faces the prospect of building the next Trident fleet using imported steel, and it is the only facility with the capability to supply the specifications required by the offshore oil and gas industry for drilling platforms, and oil and gas pipelines.