Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 45310

Import Duties: USA

Tabled: 8 April 2025

Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses in Harpenden and Berkhamsted, in the context of US tariffs.

Answer

Gareth Thomas

We will always act in the best interests of UK businesses. That’s why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US. We will continue to engage with businesses to assess and understand the impact of these tariffs. On 3 April ...

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