Question follow-through · 3894

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consultation he has held with manufacturers on proposed changes to steel quotas and tariffs from 1 July 2026.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
21 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
2 Jun 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consultation he has held with manufacturers on proposed changes to steel quotas and tariffs from 1 July 2026.

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government has engaged extensively with manufacturers and wider industry to inform the design of the new steel trade measure, including through ongoing discussions and a Call for Evidence in 2025.The policy has been developed to strike the right balan...

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