Iron and Steel: Import Duties
Commons · Question 15606 · Tabled 2 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11861, whether his department has carried out a formal impact assessment on the potential impact of steel tariffs on downstream manufacturers.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 8 Jul 2026
This steel trade measure has been carefully designed to take account of UK industry needs, and to ensure continued supply of necessary imports to meet these aims.An Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the relevant legislation was published on 30 June, set...