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Iron and Steel: Imports

Asked by Dame Harriett BaldwinConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 16397

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with HM Revenue and Customs on the operation of steel tariff quotas since 1 July 2026.

Answered by Chris Bryant

Officials work closely with HMRC, who are responsible for administrating the steel trade measures, but neither I nor any other Minister in this department has had direct discussions with HMRC on this.

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