Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 60502

Trade Agreements: India

Tabled: 17 June 2025

Answered: 25 June 2025

Question

Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the trade deal with India on UK ceramics manufacturers.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander

The Department recognises the significant challenges faced by energy-intensive industries like ceramics, including rising global energy costs, unfair trading practices, and carbon leakage. We are taking action to protect these industries, including throug...

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