Written questions

Trade Agreements: India

Commons · Question 60502 · Tabled 17 Jun 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 25 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the trade deal with India on UK ceramics manufacturers.

Answer

Answered by Douglas Alexander, 25 Jun 2025

The Department recognises the significant challenges faced by energy-intensive industries like ceramics, including rising global energy costs, unfair trading practices, and carbon leakage. We are taking action to protect these industries, including throug...