Written questions by Baldwin.

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

Awaiting answer.

What channels are in place for businesses to report (a) unintended consequences and (b) operational difficulties once steel tariffs are in force.

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...

Whether his Department has developed contingency plans in the event that steel tariffs lead to (a) shortages and (b) price volatility.

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...

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.

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....

What enforcement mechanisms will be used to detect and prevent the (a) misclassification and (b) rerouting of steel imports to avoid steel tariffs.

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...

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.

Awaiting answer.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

What consideration he has given to the advice of the Trade Remedies Authority on the impact of steel safeguard measures on downstream industries.

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...

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.

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...

If he will increase quotas for imports of grades of steel not made in the UK from 1 July 2026.

As announced on 25 June, the Government has finalised quotas to strike the right balance between securing the future of domestic capability while maintaining fair and competitive supply chains. We will review the measure after 12 months to ensure it remai...

What progress he is making on improving market access for small car manufacturers to export to Canada.

The Government recognises the particular challenges that Canada’s regulatory system poses for small volume manufacturers (SVMs) wishing to export their vehicles to the market.Following the establishment of a bilateral dialogue on this matter, DBT has held...

What progress he is making in negotiating an increase in the 10% tariff quota of 100,000 vehicles to the United States from 2027.

The UK remains the only country to have secured a 10% tariff for automotives within quota - saving hundreds of millions of pounds on UK exports annually.We will continue to engage with the US Administration, and with the UK autos industry on how we can be...

What recent progress he has made in improving market access for small car manufacturers to export to Australia.

We have discussed and progressed UK small volume car manufacturers (SVMs) concerns at official and Ministerial level with Australia, including through dialogue under our UK-Australia FTA and via regulator‑to‑regulator discussions, all focused on improving...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed 50% steel tariff on the UK's aerospace supply chain, including an evaluation of the length of time it would take to recertify special

The Government has carefully designed this measure to minimise downstream impacts while addressing the existential threat to UK steelmaking. Current production levels have been considered in determining quota sizes. The measure has been designed, as far a...

What consultation he undertook with the upstream manufacturers of steel on quotas required before announcing a 50% tariff on steel imports from 1 July 2026.

The Government engaged extensively with both primary steel producers and downstream users across supply chains to inform development of the trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025. We engaged extensively with industry when developing thi...

What assessment she has made of the impact of her changes to Business Property Relief on investment by UK businesses.

The reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, fixing the public finances, and funding public services. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advan...

What assessment she has made of the impact of her changes to capital gains tax on investment by UK individuals in UK assets.

The Government publishes Tax Information and Impact Notes in respect of policy changes at fiscal events: Capital Gains Tax — rates of tax - GOV.UK. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) reflects the impact of Capital Gains Tax changes through their w...

What recent assessment he has made of the level of Sovereign Capability in Toxicology.

The Government has contributed through toxicologists in several Government departments or agencies in a report compiled by the British Toxicology Society (BTS), which is available at the following link:https://www.thebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BTS...