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Written question asked by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Iron and Steel: Imports

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of importing steel products on operational continuity, since the implementation of the steel trade measure on 1 July 2026.

Answer

This steel trade measure has been carefully designed to take account of UK industry needs, and to ensure continued supply of necessary imports to meet these aims.

An Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the relevant legislation was published on 30 June, setting out the expected impacts of this measure on different types of businesses.

We have engaged with downstream industries and will continue to do so as the measure is implemented. We will continue to monitor the measure and review it after 12 months.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16400
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Import duties Imports Iron and steel Supply chains
Link
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