Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 13792
Iron and Steel: Import Duties
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 2 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dame Harriett Baldwin
Conservative — West Worcestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the definition of the steel industry for the purpose of the steel trade measure; and whether that definition includes downstream users as well
Answer
Chris BryantWe have engaged extensively with the UK steel industry, including both producers and downstream users, on the design of the steel trade measure. As set out in the steel strategy, a strong domestic steel sector and competitive downstream user base depend o...
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