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Written question asked by Lord Birt (Crossbench) on Monday, 22 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Leong (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of new tariffs on steel imports on (1) the construction industry, (2) the automotive industry, and (3) other industries which use large volumes of steel.

Answer

The Government engaged extensively with both primary steel producers and downstream users to inform development of the steel trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025. This includes direct engagement with construction industry representatives through the Construction Leadership Council. The Government is clear that a strong domestic steel sector and a competitive manufacturing base depend on one another, and our approach seeks to support both.

We will closely monitor the impacts and continue to engage with businesses. We will review the measure after 12 months.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1138
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Import duties Imports Iron and steel
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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