Question follow-through · 6947

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes to steel import quotas and tariffs on UK manufacturing businesses; and whether he plans to undertake a review of those changes.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
4 Jun 2026
Target answer date
8 Jun 2026
Answer
9 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes to steel import quotas and tariffs on UK manufacturing businesses; and whether he plans to undertake a review of those changes.

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government held extensive consultations with producers and downstream users of steel to inform development of the new steel trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025, and will continue to engage regularly with companies across the supp...

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