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Trade Agreements: USA

Commons · Question 51075 · Tabled 8 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 16 May 2025

Question

Asked by Cat Eccles

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-US trade agreement on the UK (a) steel and (b) aluminium sectors.

Answer

Answered by Douglas Alexander, 16 May 2025

This government is determined to look after the country's national interest. That's why we have concluded a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump. For steel and aluminium,...