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Written question asked by Tom Blenkinsop (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 July 2016 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 4 July 2016. A substantive answer was provided by Anna Soubry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 July 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Iron and Steel: China

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he plans to take to prevent the dumping of Chinese steel in the event of the UK leaving the EU.

Answer

The UK remains a full member of the EU until we formally exit and all rights and obligations under the EU, including trade defence measures, still apply.

We will continue to support the EU’s trade agenda, including tackling unfair trade and continue to do all we can to support a sustainable UK steel industry.

The Cabinet Office has established a new unit to oversee arrangements for the UK’s exit from the EU and they will consider issues such as the UK establishing its own trade defence measures on exit from the EU.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41369
Session
2016-17
Subjects
China Iron and steel Dumping Brexit
Link
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