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Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with small and medium-sized advanced metals manufacturers regarding the UK Steel and Trade Measure coming into force on 1 July 2026; and what assessment h

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
3 Jun 2026
Answer
3 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with small and medium-sized advanced metals manufacturers regarding the UK Steel and Trade Measure coming into force on 1 July 2026; and what assessment h

  2. 3 Jun 2026

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  3. 3 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The measure has been designed to strike the right balance between securing the future of domestic steelmaking while maintaining secure supply chains for downstream users. The measure only covers steel requirements that can be met in the UK. In some instan...

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