Harriett Baldwin MP: written questions

Written questions

• Iron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16399More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what modelling he undertook of the likelihood of tariff-rate quotas being exhausted before the end of the applicable quota periods prior to implementation of the steel trade measure.

  Answer: We have designed the measure to strike the right balance for UK industry, strengthening protection for domestic producers while allowing a necessary volume of imports into the UK.We have set quota levels to reflect the specific needs of the UK steel secto...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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• Iron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16398More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has received representations from businesses on delays at UK ports following the introduction of the steel trade measure on 1 July 2026.

  Answer: This Government engages closely with businesses across the steel supply chain and will actively monitor implementation of the steel trade measure to ensure it operates as intended and remains responsible to emerging evidence and stakeholder feedback. To d...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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• Iron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16397More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with HM Revenue and Customs on the operation of steel tariff quotas since 1 July 2026.

  Answer: Officials work closely with HMRC, who are responsible for administrating the steel trade measures, but neither I nor any other Minister in this department has had direct discussions with HMRC on this.

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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• Sudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16396More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent further escalation of conflict in El Obeid, Sudan, and to support the protection of civilians and the delivery of safe, ra

  Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 9 July in response to Question HL1347.

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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