Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 72880

Aluminium: Import Duties

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Sarah Hall

Labour (Co-op)Warrington South

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help protect the aluminium industry from (a) US tariffs and (b) geopolitical competition.

Answer

Chris Bryant
We have taken decisive action to support the UK aluminium industry through recent trade agreements that reduce barriers and enhance market access. For example, in May, the UK concluded a landmark economic deal with the US, which included an agreement to r...

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