Question follow-through · 43981

USA: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on (a) current, (b) pending and (c) future contracts held by his Department.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
3 Apr 2025
Target answer date
8 Apr 2025
Answer
8 Apr 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on (a) current, (b) pending and (c) future contracts held by his Department.

  2. 8 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    Officials remain engaged with our suppliers to continually monitor the situation. This Government will continue to hold discussions with the US administration on a wider economic deal that strengthens our existing fair and balanced trading relationship.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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