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Iron and Steel: Packaging

Commons · Question 1867 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 26 May 2026

Question

Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed reduction in tariff-free quotas for packaging steel on the UK metal packaging industry.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 26 May 2026

Minister Bryant and I met with representatives of the metal packaging sector on 19 March to discuss the new steel trade measure. Officials have been in regular contact with representatives of the metal packaging sector leading up to the announcement of th...

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