Alberto Costa MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Iron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to publish detailed information on steel safeguard quota allocations and anticipated utilisation in advance of the implementation of those measures on 1 July 2026.
Answer: Details of the finalised steel trade measure quotas were published on GOV.UK on 25 June and I gave a statement on the new steel trade measure on the same day.The steel trade measure quotas reflect the needs of the steel industry, taking account of product...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: QuotasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department will publish detailed information on steel safeguard quota allocations and anticipated utilisation in advance of the implementation of those measures on 1 July 2026.
Answer: Yes.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExport ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance is provided to exporters on demonstrating low diversion risk under the Sanctions End-Use Controls.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) provides guidance for businesses on Sanctions End-Use Controls and countering sanctions evasion through GOV.UK, which sets out how exporters can address diversion risk.Exporters should evidence robust due dilige...
Answered 22 May 2026
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