Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 127000

Manufacturing Industries: Government Assistance

Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 16 April 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

IndependentTewkesbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support British legacy industries through trade deals.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are an important component of DBT’s approach to supporting businesses across the UK to grow and export, benefits include tariff reductions, simplification of customs procedures, and enhanced protections for investment. DBT’s s...

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