Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 67676
Developing Countries Trading Scheme
Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Question
Callum Anderson
Labour — Buckingham and Bletchley
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the removal of seasonal tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme on UK business sectors.
Answer
Mr Douglas AlexanderThe Developing Countries Trading Scheme entered into force in June 2023 following thorough consultation and analysis. This included consultation with private sector stakeholders on UK market sensitivities. Seasonal tariffs were subsequently removed for fo...
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