Written questions by Brown-Fuller.

Pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11861, whether his department has carried out a formal impact assessment on the potential impact of steel tariffs on downstream manufacturers.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11863, whether fabricated steel products are explicitly excluded from the scope of the proposed tariff measures; and if he will publish guidance setting out that scope.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11863, whether his Department has adopted a formal definition of fabricated steel for the purposes of the tariff measures proposed in the UK Steel Strategy.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11863, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for tariff circumvention through the import of semi-finished or fabricated steel products.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to UIN 11858, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of ministerial engagement with the British Constructional Steelwork Association on the impa

Awaiting answer.

Whether he will consider undertaking a review of the tariff measures introduced under the UK Steel Strategy within six months of their implementation.

Awaiting answer.

What support is available to SMEs in the steel fabrication sector as a result of changes to tariff measures.

In finalising the steel trade measure, we listened to stakeholders across the supply chain, including representative bodies, downstream users and fabricators, and made appropriate adjustments to product scope and quota volumes. The measure applies to stee...

If his Department has considered the potential merits of ringfencing income generated by tariffs outlined in the UK Steel Strategy to be reinvested in supporting the UK Steel industry.

The purpose of the trade measure is not to raise tariff revenue. The Government is acting in response to the serious threat posed by global steel overcapacity. This continues to distort markets, and threaten the viability of UK steelmaking, which underpin...

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the tariff measures proposed in the UK Steel Strategy on the supply of unfabricated steel products and the potential subsequent downstream impact

The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...

With reference to the tariff measures proposed in the UK Steel Strategy, in what way his Department defines fabricated steel for the purposes of tariff application and enforcement.

The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...

With reference to the UK Steel Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) proposed tariff measures on unfabricated steel and (b) the decision not to apply tariffs

The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...

With reference to the UK Steel Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of tariffs on fabricated steel on levels of demand for steel fabricated in the UK.

The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...

Whether his Department has had discussions with the steel industry on the decision regarding the introduction of tariffs on fabricated steel in the UK Steel Strategy published on 19th March 2026.

The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...

If he will publish his Department's engagement with the British Constructional Steelwork Association since the publication of the UK Steel Strategy on 19th March 2026, including meetings and other form

The Department has engaged extensively with a broad range of stakeholders since publication of the UK Steel Strategy on 19 March 2026, including representatives from steel producers, downstream users and trade associations. This engagement has taken place...

If he will require online vendors to clearly display which courier service they are using.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 prohibits unfair commercial practices, including misleading actions and omissions of material information, that are likely to impact the average consumer’s transactional decision.Beyond this, how vendors display information is a commercial decision. Consumers are encouraged to provide feedback and suggestions to businesses directly. This encourages businesses to adapt and fairly compete based on demand.

What assessment he has made of the impact of the Steel Strategy on the wider UK steel supply chain, including downstream manufacturers and fabricators.

This Government recognises the distinct value of downstream users, including in the manufacturing supply chain, alongside the importance of maintaining a resilient domestic steel sector.We continue to engage extensively with industry and other stakeholders as we move into the delivery phase of the steel strategy, following its publication on the 19 March. This includes work to implement the new trade measure on 1 July. The publication of any further information will be considered as this progresses.

What processes are in place to ensure that companies registered with Companies House are not linked to organisations subject to UK sanctions or counter-terrorism measures.

Companies House supports the enforcement of UK sanctions and counter‑terrorism measures and works closely with partners across Government to prevent misuse of the register. UK sanctions law prohibits designated persons from forming, acting as a director of, or being involved in managing a UK company under the Counter‑Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. These financial sanctions also extend to entities owned or controlled by designated persons. Companies House uses identity verification, enhanced data sharing with government bodies, the UK Sanctions List, and reporting channels operated by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation to help prevent sanctioned individuals from exploiting the register.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of workforce retention at Royal Mail on recent delivery performance.

I have been clear that Royal Mail’s recent delivery performance has not been good enough. Workforce retention plays an important role in quality of service, as Royal Mail has said itself in the past in response to Ofcom investigations.I met Ofcom on 11 March and raised concerns about Royal Mail’s quality of service. Ofcom is explicit that Royal Mail must publish and deliver a credible improvement plan that results in significant and continuous progress. Royal Mail has committed to do so as soon as possible after its discussions with the Communication Workers’ Union conclude.

If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to cap companies' charges for (a) all customers and (b) the elderly (i) when customers are locked out of their homes, (ii) mechanical failures in the home and (iii) all other domestic emergencies.

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, traders are required to carry out a service with reasonable care and skill, and within reasonable time. Traders must also charge a “reasonable price” for services.Otherwise, the prices businesses charge for a service are commercial decisions for them. This encourages businesses to compete, innovate and grow, creating an economy based on productive relationships and fairly won business reputations.Under the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024, traders must take reasonable steps to ensure consumer reviews on their sites are genuine. To help consumersidentify reliable traders, the government supports approved code schemes that provide high standards of customer service and defined routes for redress.

What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of safety regulations for the use of (a) limonene and (b) linalool in consumer products.

Limonene and linalool are used in various consumer products including cosmetics and household cleaners. The use of these chemicals in cosmetics is regulated by the UK Cosmetic Regulation and both chemicals are currently included in the list of restricted ingredients for use in cosmetics.Both chemicals are also found in household cleaners, which are regulated by the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). These regulations require that only safe products can be sold.The government is confident that the current restrictions are sufficient to ensure that products are safe. However, we keep our regulations under review to ensure that products remain safe.