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date	24/03/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the impact on the steel industry of removing Russia’s entitlement to Most Favoured Nation tariff.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	146612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>On 25 March, the government implemented increased tariff duties on a number of goods originating in Russia and Belarus. These measures are a necessary response to Putin’s continued assault on Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>Careful analysis was conducted across government to identify relevant products. The government looked at relevant considerations, including balancing the impacts on the UK economy against wider objectives.</p><p> </p><p>UK steel producers which sourced materials from Russia are changing to alternative sources and are doing all they can to mitigate supply chain disruption. Producers are showing great resilience in these challenging circumstances. We are continuing to work with companies to monitor impacts.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 01/04/2022 12:20:54 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1451931

registered interest
date	16/03/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress has been made on ensuring the removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium imports in the US.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	141186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>Following two months of intensive discussions, the UK secured an expansive removal of Section 232 tariffs on UK steel and aluminium exports to the US on 22 March. The solution reached with the US is bespoke for the UK and reflects the needs and interests of our steel and aluminium industries.</p><p>From 1 June 2022, the US will replace its Section 232 tariffs on certain UK exports of steel and aluminium with “tariff-rate quotas” (TRQs). This re-opens tariff-free access to the US market back to levels before section 232 tariffs up to a specified volume. This will bring welcome relief to the UK steel and aluminium industries which support the jobs of around 80,000 people across the UK supply chain.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 24/03/2022 17:59:00 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt previous answer version 59103 answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1377979

registered interest
date	12/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Malaysia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the letter from British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Charles Hay MVO, to her Department of 17 June 2020 regarding labour concerns within Malaysia's glove industry.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	73817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK takes allegations of labour exploitation in supply chains extremely seriously. On 26 March 2020 we became the first country to publish a Government Modern Slavery Statement setting out the steps we have taken to prevent modern slavery and incentivise responsible business conduct in our supply chains. This Government is committed to ensuring that our trade policy is consistent with our international obligations. We are clear that more trade does not have to come at the expense of human rights.</p><p> </p><p>Advice from civil servants to ministers is not routinely published.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/11/2021 15:07:33 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1365023

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Metals: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the US-EU agreement on steel and aluminium announced on 30 October 2021, what (a) assessment she has made of the implications of that agreement for British steel producers and (b) steps she is taking to ensure UK manufacturers have the same access to the US market as their European competitors.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	67137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>The US-EU deal on the application of Section 232 tariffs comes into effect from 1 January. Following their announcement, the US issued a statement reflecting our ongoing discussions with each other on this issue and committing to resume talks with the UK. In preparation, we continue to work closely with the steel and aluminium industries to understand the implications of the US-EU deal. Any deal that the UK secures with the US must work for the steel and aluminium sectors.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/11/2021 14:41:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1363284

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Industrial Relations: Australia and New Zealand
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he made of the implications for his policies of the labour chapter of the proposed UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand trade agreements and compliance in collective bargaining under the terms of the principles of the International Labour Organisation.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	62711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>At the start of negotiations, the Government was clear that free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand would not come at the expense of workers’ rights in the UK. These agreements uphold this commitment to maintain the UK’s high level of workers’ rights and affirm our obligations under the International Labour Organization (ILO), including those related to collective bargaining.</p><p>The UK has ratified all eight of the Fundamental Conventions, and we continue to encourage our partners to do the same.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/10/2021 13:50:14 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson