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Motor Vehicles: USA

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

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
28 Mar 2025
Target answer date
1 Apr 2025
Answer
7 Apr 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

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

  2. 1 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    We're disappointed by the decision to impose global tariffs of 25% on auto imports and know this will be extremely concerning for our automotive sector. We will always support our automotive industry, and in the first instance we will continue to pursue a...

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