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Horses: USA

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 April 2025UIN 45162

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to introduce retaliatory tariffs on horse importations from the US.

Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander

We remain committed to discussions with the US on a wider economic deal that works for both the UK and the US but nothing is off the table; this government will do what is necessary to defend the UK's national interest. That is why on 3 April, the government launched a Request for Input from businesses as a formal step, to keep all options on the table; and to give businesses the chance to have their say and influence the design of any possible UK response.

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