Written questions

Iron and Steel: Imports

2026-05-28 · Department for Business and Trade · 4417 · Official question

Nadia Whittome

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made the potential impact of the proposed steel trade measure on the adequacy of the range and supply of products that are not currently domestically manufactured; and what steps

Answer

The measure has been designed to strike the right balance between securing the future of domestic steelmaking while maintaining secure supply chains for downstream users. The measure only covers steel requirements that can be met in the UK. In some instan...