Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
Commons · Question 6398 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consultation was undertaken with downstream steel-using industries before the decision to reduce tariff-free steel import quotas and increase safeguard tariffs from 1 July 2026; whether a full eco
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 12 Jun 2026
The Government held extensive consultations with both primary steel producers and downstream users to inform development of the trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025. We will continue engaging regularly with companies across the supply...