Tata Steel: David Cameron wants 'strong steel industry'

Prime Minister David Cameron has said the UK government is doing all it can to help the steel industry after Tata announced more than 1,000 jobs were to go at its plants.

Tata said 750 jobs would go in Port Talbot, while 200 support staff elsewhere would be axed.

Another 100 losses would include 15 at Trostre, Llanelli, along with jobs at Hartlepool in north east England and at Corby, Northamptonshire.

It said "tough actions are critical in the face of extremely difficult market conditions".

Mr Cameron said action was being taken and he wanted "a strong British steel industry".