Business Secretary Vince Cable said after business had been concluded on the £291 million sale of a steel plant: “Coming just over a year after the plant was mothballed, it is a tribute to both companies involved – Tata Steel and SSI. I welcome the return of steelmaking to this historic steel site later this year.” Mr Cable was referring to a deal which should secure 700 jobs following months of negotiations involving Thai company SSI and Tata Steel’s Teesside Cast Products.