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Lord Hunt of Wirral (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 February 2026

Debate

US Tariffs

Contribution

My Lords, the Government are trying to reassure the nation that they do not expect the ruling to affect the majority of trade under the economic prosperity deal, but as the noble Lord, Lord Fox, pointed out, there is huge uncertainty. Can the Minister clarify precisely what proportion of UK exports to the United States that represents and which sectors now fall outside that protection?

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