Iron and Steel: Imports
Commons · Question 639 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Warinder Juss
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to phase in the introduction of new reduced quotas and increased tariffs on steel imported from overseas.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 22 May 2026
The steel trade measure will be introduced from 1 July 2026 to ensure there is no loss of protection when the UK steel safeguard expires.The Government has carefully designed the new steel trade measure to strike the right balance between protecting UK st...