Harriett Baldwin MP: written questions 2026
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Iron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of tariff revenue from steel imports.
Answer: From 1 July 2026, steel import quotas will be reduced by 60% compared with the steel safeguard, with a 50% tariff on imports exceeding these levels.The purpose of the trade measure is not to raise tariff revenue, and therefore we have not made any estimat...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of steel tariffs on inflation.
Answer: The UK’s steel industry is fundamental to UK manufacturing, the UK’s critical national infrastructure and defence. Steel overcapacity is distorting markets, artificially driving down prices and threatening the viability of our already fragile domestic ste...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to publish an Impact Assessment for the UK Steel Strategy.
Answer: We continue to engage with industry and other stakeholders as we move into the delivery phase of the steel strategy, following its publication on the 19 March. This includes work to implement the new trade defence measure ahead of the 1 July. The publicat...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish SteelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the value of British Steel.
Answer: There are approximately 3,000 workers at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site. British Steel remains owned by Jingye and HM Government’s powers to intervene under the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act 2025 are designed to maintain steelmaking and avoid a d...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which organisations his Department has Non Disclosure Agreements with.
Answer: Confidentiality Agreements (CAs) enable engagement with businesses on sensitive areas of live trade negotiations and broader policy development. The department does not require CAs for all external engagements; sensitivities and risks are assessed on a ca...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his policy is on reviewing Non Disclosure Agreements with external business groups.
Answer: Confidentiality Agreements (CAs) enable engagement with businesses on sensitive areas of live trade negotiations and broader policy development. The department does not require CAs for all external engagements; sensitivities and risks are assessed on a ca...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Non Disclosure Agreements his Department has in place with external business groups.
Answer: Confidentiality Agreements (CAs) enable engagement with businesses on sensitive areas of live trade negotiations and broader policy development. The department does not require CAs for all external engagements; sensitivities and risks are assessed on a ca...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDouble Taxation: IndiaTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120806More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria will be used to determine if a worker has met the six-month waiting period requirement under Article 8(4) of the Convention to prevent the use of back-to-back detachment periods.
Answer: A new certificate of coverage can only be issued under Article 8(4) of the Convention if six months has elapsed from the end date of a worker’s previous detachment, as shown on the worker’s previous certificate. Where the period of validity of the previou...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: RecruitmentTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120805More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 36-month National Insurance exemption under the UK–India Double Contributions Convention on the competitiveness of UK-based recruitment of domes
Answer: The Convention will prevent the double payment of social security contributions and will not make it cheaper to hire Indian workers over British workers. While working in the UK, Article 8(7) requires Indian detached workers to pay contributions into Indi...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-employed: IndiaTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120804More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department considered including self-employed people within the scope of the Double Contributions Convention signed with the Government of the Republic of India on 10 February 2026.
Answer: Double Contributions Conventions are designed to prevent double payment of social security contributions. The agreement does not include self-employed workers as they are not covered by India’s Employees' Provident Fund Scheme.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDouble Taxation: IndiaTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120803More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the annual change in National Insurance contribution receipts as a result of the 36-month exemption for detached workers under Article 8 of the UK–India Double Contributions
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility will certify the impact of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), including the Double Contributions Convention (DCC), in the usual way at a fiscal event, once the deal is finalised and ratified. The co...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: Data ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Companies House news story entitled Update on Companies House WebFiling security issue, published on 16 March 2026, whether his Department is aware of any other security breaches
Answer: As an executive agency of the Department, Companies House manages its security risks against emerging threats and uses government compliant approaches for security and data protection. Companies House adopts a rigorous, risk management process aligned wit...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she is providing for credible election observation and rule-of-law monitoring in Nigeria.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 March 2026 in response to Question 117243.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNigeria: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help ensure the 2027 Nigerian election is free, fair and fully competitive.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 10 March 2026 in response to Question 117243.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Office: Public ConsultationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish the Government’s response to the Future of the Post Office green paper consultation.
Answer: On 25 February, the Government published its response to the Future of the Post Office green paper consultation, which is available on GOV.UK.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: IndiaTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114830More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2026 to Question 112609 on Employees' Contributions: India, what plans she has with the Leader of the House to ensure the provision of adequate parliamentary time for the consid
Answer: The Double Contributions Convention with the Republic of India and the related Explanatory Memorandum were laid before both Houses of Parliament for scrutiny on 11 February 2026, and both documents have been shared with the relevant Parliamentary Committe...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: Republic of IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Ireland; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: SwedenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Sweden; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: PolandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Poland; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: ItalyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Italy; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: SpainDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Spain; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: NetherlandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with the Netherlands; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: GermanyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Germany; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: FranceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with France; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: VietnamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many staff in his Department are working on trade with Vietnam; and how many he plans to have working on trade with that country in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is reshaping its overseas footprint to maximise UK economic growth in line with the Trade, Industrial and Small Business Strategies. Our future network will focus on priority markets and growth driving sectors a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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