Written questions

Import Duties: Canada

Commons · Question 69848 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 2 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Canadian counterpart on reducing trade tariffs with that country.

Answer

Answered by Douglas Alexander, 2 Sep 2025

Canada is a close ally and valued partner of the UK, with trade underpinned by our existing trade agreement - which keeps almost 99% of tariffs at 0 - worth around £28 billion in 2024.The Business and Trade Secretary had a warm introductory conversation w...