Trade Agreements: USA
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-US trade agreement on the UK (a) steel and (b) aluminium sectors.
Answered by Mr Douglas Alexander
This government is determined to look after the country's national interest. That's why we have concluded a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump. For steel and aluminium, the US has committed to remove the 25% Section 232 tariffs currently faced by UK exporters, by applying a quota system.
UK Steel and ALFED, who represent the UK steel and aluminium industries respectively, have both publicly welcomed the deal.
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