Written questions

Iron and Steel: Imports

Lords · Question HL2984 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they gave to the impact, if any, on steel supplies to the defence industry in the UK when assessing the changes to tariff-free quotas on category 4 galvanised steel imports.

Answer

Answered by Lord Sarwar, 9 Sep 2026

The measure aims to strike the right balance for UK industry, protecting domestic production while maintaining a secure supply. We need more UK steel in our defence industries - relying on imports at a time of global uncertainty puts the resilience and se...