Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 45234

USA: Import Duties

Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on the economy of Devon.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
I am disappointed by the announcement of an increase in tariffs by the United States, which are not in anyone’s interest, and we understand businesses across the country are concerned. The government has been fully focused on negotiating an economic deal ...

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