Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 900777

Iron and Steel: Imports

Tabled: 25 June 2026

Answered: 2 July 2026

Named Day

Question

John Slinger

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses reliant on imported steel.

Answer

Kate Dearden

Based on 2025 data, three-quarters of UK steel imports by value (74%) and over half by volume (53%) are outside scope of steel trade measure.Following extensive engagement with UK industry, the final quota volume increased by 21% compared to our provision...

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