Written questions

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

Commons · Question 13792 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 2 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the definition of the steel industry for the purpose of the steel trade measure; and whether that definition includes downstream users as well

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 2 Jul 2026

We have engaged extensively with the UK steel industry, including both producers and downstream users, on the design of the steel trade measure. As set out in the steel strategy, a strong domestic steel sector and competitive downstream user base depend o...