Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 63690

USA: Trade Agreements

Tabled: 30 June 2025

Answered: 8 July 2025

Question

Dame Harriett Baldwin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal on his Department.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The landmark detail concluded with the US in May this year protects jobs in the automotive, steel, aluminium, pharmaceutical and aerospace sectors - sectors that employ over 320,000 people across the UK. In addition, an estimated 260,000 jobs are supporte...

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