Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 69848

Import Duties: Canada

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 2 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Dame Harriett Baldwin

ConservativeWest Worcestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his Canadian counterpart on reducing trade tariffs with that country.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
Canada is a close ally and valued partner of the UK, with trade underpinned by our existing trade agreement – which keeps almost 99% of tariffs at 0 - worth around £28 billion in 2024.The Business and Trade Secretary had a warm introductory conversation w...

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