Harriett Baldwin MP: written questions
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Iron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what modelling he undertook of the likelihood of tariff-rate quotas being exhausted before the end of the applicable quota periods prior to implementation of the steel trade measure.
Answer: We have designed the measure to strike the right balance for UK industry, strengthening protection for domestic producers while allowing a necessary volume of imports into the UK.We have set quota levels to reflect the specific needs of the UK steel secto...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has received representations from businesses on delays at UK ports following the introduction of the steel trade measure on 1 July 2026.
Answer: This Government engages closely with businesses across the steel supply chain and will actively monitor implementation of the steel trade measure to ensure it operates as intended and remains responsible to emerging evidence and stakeholder feedback. To d...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16397More
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.
Answer: 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.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent further escalation of conflict in El Obeid, Sudan, and to support the protection of civilians and the delivery of safe, ra
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 9 July in response to Question HL1347.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSupply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which of the 36 broad categories of growth-driving inputs identified by the Supply Chain Centre are produced or could be produced in the UK.
Answer: The growth driving inputs within the 36 categories include raw materials, manufactured parts and finished products. The supply chains for these goods are often complex, and each business will have a unique combination of dependencies across domestic and g...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordImport DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what tariffs apply to the 36 broad categories of growth-driving inputs and if he plans to review these.
Answer: The list of tariffs for each of these goods can be found on the Government’s Online Tariff Tool here, which provides the most up-to-date details on the tariffs applied to imports from every country. The Government continues to monitor and review its tarif...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSupply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how he will measure the success of the Supply Chain Centre in achieving its mission and if he will make a Statement.
Answer: The Supply Chain Centre will work with sector teams and other parts of government, in collaboration with businesses, to monitor supply chain vulnerabilities and help improve readiness to handle supply chain disruptions.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSupply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how he decided on the 36 categories of growth-driving inputs where the UK needs a secure supply.
Answer: The Supply Chain Centre identified a wide range of goods considered vital for the manufacturing Industrial Strategy sectors and foundational sectors that underpin them. The inputs were identified through an extensive programme of analysis, engagement with...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSupply Chains: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what budget and resources are being allocated to the Supply Chain Centre he announced in June 2026.
Answer: The Supply Chain Centre has been allocated a budget of £2,908,272 in 2026/27. This covers staffing and non-pay. Budgets for future years will be allocated in due course.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13796More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2026 to Question 11129, how many more estates above the 220 referenced include shares designated as "not listed" on a recognised stock exchange.
Answer: Following the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief, a total of up to 915 estates only claiming business property relief are forecast to pay more inheritance tax in 2026-27. Of these, around 700 are forecast to only hold sha...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce a steel import monitoring system similar to those operated by the United States and Canada.
Answer: There are no plans to introduce a steel import monitoring system, similar to those operated by the United States or Canada. However, we will continue to assess international approaches and will consider measures where they are necessary to address market ...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce controls on the administration of tariff-rate quotas, including any melt and pour requirements; and what measures are in place to prevent the resale of quota by importers
Answer: As announced within the Steel Strategy, we are exploring the possibility of introducing a reporting requirement to identify where steel imports were melted and poured, in order to better understand our supply chains and ensure the UK steel industry is pro...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of employment in primary and down stream steel firms.
Answer: The iron and steel sector supports c. 33,000 direct jobs in the country. Through our £500 million grant for Tata Steel UK’s EAF transformation project at Port Talbot we saved 5,000 UK jobs and our intervention at Scunthorpe last April resulted in British ...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the definition of the steel industry for the purpose of the steel trade measure; and whether that definition includes downstream users as well
Answer: We have engaged extensively with the UK steel industry, including both producers and downstream users, on the design of the steel trade measure. As set out in the steel strategy, a strong domestic steel sector and competitive downstream user base depend o...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has contingency plans in the event of disproportionate negative impacts from the implementation of steel tariffs on particular (a) industries and (b) regions.
Answer: We will be actively monitoring the implementation of the steel trade measure to ensure it operates as intended. This includes through established Department for Business and Trade stakeholder forums, Ministerial roundtables and direct business engagement....
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has developed contingency plans in the event that steel tariffs lead to (a) shortages and (b) price volatility.
Answer: The Government has carefully considered the potential impacts of the steel trade measure, including in relation to supply and prices. We will monitor the implementation of the measure closely and maintain regular engagement with producers and downstream u...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department made of the expected revenue from steel tariffs in the first year of operation; how that revenue will be accounted for; and whether it will be reinvested in (a) the steel s
Answer: The central purpose of the trade measure is not to raise tariff revenue, so we have not made any such estimate.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what channels are in place for businesses to report (a) unintended consequences and (b) operational difficulties once steel tariffs are in force.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has and will continue to run regular stakeholder forums, Ministerial roundtables, and direct business engagement on the steel trade measure. In addition, businesses can raise operational tariff-related difficulties th...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13480More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what enforcement mechanisms will be used to detect and prevent the (a) misclassification and (b) rerouting of steel imports to avoid steel tariffs.
Answer: Steel imports are subject to the same risk-based, intelligence-led compliance checks the UK applies across all imports. HMRC and Border Force take appropriate enforcement action where cases of non-compliance or deliberate fraud are detected. Businesses an...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make a statement on the progress he has made on reducing the administrative cost of regulation for businesses against his stated target of 25% by the end of this Parliament.
Answer: We will update Parliament and the public on our Regulation Action Plan commitments in due course, including the progress made against the 25% target since our latest update in October.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: WorcestershireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will announce his decision on the reorganization of Worcestershire councils before the rise of the House for the summer recess.
Answer: The government remains committed to the indicative timetable published in July 2025. Proposals for Worcestershire were received by 28 November 2025 and were subject to statutory consultation from 5 February 2026 to 26 March 2026. The Secretary of State is...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the level of risk of downstream steel manufacturers relocating outside of the UK following the quota reduction and 50% tariff on imported steel.
Answer: A strong domestic steel sector and competitive downstream industries depend on one another. Strengthening UK steelmaking supports more resilient supply chains.Based on 2025 trade levels, around 74% by value and 53% by volume of steel imports are not cover...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s reduced quotas on imported steel from the EU which enter into force on 1 July 2026.
Answer: We have engaged closely with the EU and with UK industry and agreed an approach that reflects the UK and EU’s highly interconnected supply chains. As a result of these discussions, our country specific quota for the EU has increased from the previously an...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Safeguard MeasuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what representations he has made at the World Trade Organization to allow the current steel safeguard measures to continue after June 30th 2026 with minimal changes.
Answer: In accordance with World Trade Organization rules, the UK’s steel safeguard expires on 30 June. We cannot extend the existing safeguard and cannot risk any gap in protection, particularly at a time of rising global overcapacity, which would leave the UK s...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Safeguard MeasuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consideration he has given to the advice of the Trade Remedies Authority on the impact of steel safeguard measures on downstream industries.
Answer: In the past 12 months, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has completed five reviews of the steel safeguard. These reviews were in response to applications from industry, to make sure the measure remained appropriate for the UK market. Domestic and foreig...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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