Import Duties: USA
Commons · Question 44042 · Tabled 3 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Tracy Gilbert
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of tariffs applied by the US Government on (a) jobs and (b) exports in (i) Edinburgh North and Leith constituency and (ii) Scotland.
Answer
Answered by Douglas Alexander, 8 Apr 2025
Corrected 9 Apr 2025 by Douglas Alexander
We know that this will be a concerning time for businesses in Scotland; in 2024, 12.3% of goods exported from Scotland were to the US. That is why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US and we remain committed to these...