Written questions

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

Commons · Question 6749 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 11 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on the Defence Procurement budget of the 50% tariff on steel imports from July 1st 2026.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 11 Jun 2026

The new steel measure has been designed to strike a careful balance between supporting domestic steelmaking and maintaining secure, reliable supply so the UK can meet its defence and critical national infrastructure needs. We will continue to monitor the ...