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Defence: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on the UK defence manufacturing industry.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
24 Apr 2025
Target answer date
28 Apr 2025
Answer
30 Apr 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 24 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 the UK defence manufacturing industry.

  2. 28 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is assessing the impact of, and our response to, US tariffs across the full spectrum of UK manufacturing industries, including the defence sector. The United States remains the United Kingdom's foremost defence and security partner. The UK ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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