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USA: Import Duties

Commons · Question 45234 · Tabled 8 Apr 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on the economy of Devon.

Answer

Answered by Douglas Alexander, 28 Apr 2025

I am disappointed by the announcement of an increase in tariffs by the United States, which are not in anyone’s interest, and we understand businesses across the country are concerned. The government has been fully focused on negotiating an economic deal ...