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Defence: Import Duties

Commons · Question 48055 · Tabled 24 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 30 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on the UK defence manufacturing industry.

Answer

Answered by Maria Eagle, 30 Apr 2025

The Government is assessing the impact of, and our response to, US tariffs across the full spectrum of UK manufacturing industries, including the defence sector. The United States remains the United Kingdom's foremost defence and security partner. The UK ...