Question follow-through · 16399

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what modelling he undertook of the likelihood of tariff-rate quotas being exhausted before the end of the applicable quota periods prior to implementation of the steel trade measure.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what modelling he undertook of the likelihood of tariff-rate quotas being exhausted before the end of the applicable quota periods prior to implementation of the steel trade measure.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    We have designed the measure to strike the right balance for UK industry, strengthening protection for domestic producers while allowing a necessary volume of imports into the UK.We have set quota levels to reflect the specific needs of the UK steel secto...

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