Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 100696

Iron and Steel: Safeguard Measures

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 22 December 2025

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on UK manufacturing businesses of the expiry of the UK steel safeguard in 2026; what discussions he has had with steel-using industries about trade m

Answer

Chris Bryant

Steel is a top priority for this Government. The sector is facing a challenging and uncertain global landscape due to significant steel overcapacity. We are therefore developing robust new measures in light of the steel safeguard expiring at the end of Ju...

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