Written question asked by Baroness Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 December 2024. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Friday, 27 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Bicycles: Manufacturing Industries

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the use of state subsidies in the production of (1) e-bikes, and (2) bicycles, made by (a) EU nations, (b) North American nations, (c) China, and (d) the rest of the world.

Answer: The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK’s independent investigatory body that exists to defend the UK against unfair international trade practices, including assessing harm from subsidies. Where UK economic interests are being damaged by such unfair practices, action will be taken. The UK has in place an anti-subsidy and an anti-dumping measure on e-bikes from China, and one anti-dumping measure on bikes/bike parts from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tunisia. The Trade Remedies Authority is currently reviewing all three measures.

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