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1797061

registered interest
date	24/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 10 per cent tariff introduced by the United States on the level of exports from Wales to that country.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Llinos Medi
uin	47885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2025 answer text <p>We continue to work closely with the Welsh Government to monitor the impacts, and to support Welsh exporters. Additionally on 3 April, we launched a Request for Input from businesses, to help inform the UK’s response to US tariffs.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to support businesses of all sizes to grow and export globally, including to the US. Through Great.gov.uk, businesses can access export support programmes including the Export Academy, International Markets Network, Growth Hubs and Help to Grow: Management scheme.</p> answering member constituency Harrow West answering member printed Gareth Thomas question first answered 29/04/2025 15:43:42 answering member 177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas
tabling member	5085

1795476

registered interest
date	22/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the loss of supply routes to the US following the imposition of tariffs on UK companies; and if he will consider tariffs on imported metal goods.
tabling member constituency	Walsall and Bloxwich
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	46710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2025 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade are working closely with colleagues in DfT to understand and assess the impacts on supply routes of goods globally due to US tariffs. This is complex analysis and requires collaboration between multiple government departments.</p><p>We remain committed to discussions with the US on a wider economic deal and this government will do what is necessary to defend the UK’s national interest. That is why on 3 April, the government launched a Request for Input from businesses, to keep all options on the table; and help inform the UK's response to US tariffs.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander question first answered 30/04/2025 17:12:15 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1795477

registered interest
date	22/04/2025
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to introduce an energy rebate for companies impacted by the imposition of tariffs.
tabling member constituency	Walsall and Bloxwich
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	46711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers permanently.</p><p> </p><p>The creation of Great British Energy will help us to harness clean energy with less reliance on volatile international energy markets and help in our commitment to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The government recognises that the UK’s industrial electricity costs are currently higher than those of our competitors, which partly reflects how the costs of the electricity system are distributed across households and industrial customers.</p><p> </p><p>There is support in place through the British Industry Supercharger to reduce the cumulative impact of energy and climate change policies on industrial electricity prices for eligible energy intensive industries (EIIs), including compensation for indirect emission costs of the UK ETS and Carbon Price Support and reductions in the indirect cost due to the Contracts for Difference, Renewables Obligation and small-scale feed-in-tariffs.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 25/04/2025 12:47:43 answering member 5099
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1795487

registered interest
date	22/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, if he will take steps to facilitate the onshoring of production to the UK for British (a) brands and (b) manufacturers in the context of proposed US tariffs.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	46805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2025 answer text <p>The UK Government is acutely aware of the potential impact that these proposed tariffs could have on British businesses. We are committed to ensuring that our brands and manufacturers are supported during this challenging period.</p><p>On 13 April 2025, the Chancellor announced the Growth Guarantee Scheme will provide approximately £500m of additional lending capacity to help more smaller businesses across the UK. The extra funding is aimed at smaller businesses that may need support with cashflow issues due to changes in global tariff rates.</p><p>Advanced manufacturing is critical to UK prosperity. This Government will continue to support the sector through our forthcoming Industrial Strategy, where advanced manufacturing has been selected as one of eight growth-driving sectors.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones grouped question UIN 46806 question first answered 01/05/2025 08:59:45 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1795488

registered interest
date	22/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, if he will take steps to support British (a) brands and (b) manufacturers in the context of proposed US tariffs.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	46806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2025 answer text <p>The UK Government is acutely aware of the potential impact that these proposed tariffs could have on British businesses. We are committed to ensuring that our brands and manufacturers are supported during this challenging period.</p><p>On 13 April 2025, the Chancellor announced the Growth Guarantee Scheme will provide approximately £500m of additional lending capacity to help more smaller businesses across the UK. The extra funding is aimed at smaller businesses that may need support with cashflow issues due to changes in global tariff rates.</p><p>Advanced manufacturing is critical to UK prosperity. This Government will continue to support the sector through our forthcoming Industrial Strategy, where advanced manufacturing has been selected as one of eight growth-driving sectors.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones grouped question UIN 46805 question first answered 01/05/2025 08:59:45 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1795746

registered interest
date	22/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on the bus and coach sector.
tabling member constituency	Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
tabling member printed	Alex Mayer
uin	47002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2025 answer text <p>Buses and coaches are exempt from the additional 25% tariffs the US is imposing on the automotive sector. However, they are still included in the 10% baseline tariffs, posing challenges for businesses. In March 2025, the Minister for Local Transport launched the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel, regularly bringing together industry experts to ensure the UK remains a leader in bus manufacturing. This government is committed to supporting the automotive sector, a crucial part of our manufacturing base. While preparing for all scenarios, our priority is to strengthen our economic relationship with the US through constructive discussions.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander question first answered 30/04/2025 17:04:09 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	5141

1794134

registered interest
date	17/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Request for input on potential UK measures in response to US tariff, whether (a) lethal and (b) non-lethal police firearms are classified as military weapons under CN8 code 93039000 for the purposes of that consultation.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	45466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2025 answer text <p>We encourage responses to the request for input from all organisations that think their imports could be affected by any potential UK tariffs on a particular commodity code.</p><p>Lethal and non-lethal firearms under CN 93039000 are <strong>not</strong> classified as military weapons. Heading 9303 does not mention military weapons, military weapons are instead classified in the earlier headings, such as 9301 <em>(9301 Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307 (</em><em>this heading covers semi-automatic firearms and rifles).</em></p><p>Organisations that have additional specific classification enquiries can be directed to the mailbox: classification.enquiries@hmrc.gov.uk</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander grouped question UIN 46026 question first answered 24/04/2025 17:00:46 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1794535

registered interest
date	17/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s Request for input on potential UK measures in response to US tariffs, published on 3 April 2025, whether (a) lethal and (b) non-lethal police firearms are classified under CN8 code 93039000 as military weapons.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Snowden
uin	46026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2025 answer text <p>We encourage responses to the request for input from all organisations that think their imports could be affected by any potential UK tariffs on a particular commodity code.</p><p>Lethal and non-lethal firearms under CN 93039000 are <strong>not</strong> classified as military weapons. Heading 9303 does not mention military weapons, military weapons are instead classified in the earlier headings, such as 9301 <em>(9301 Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307 (</em><em>this heading covers semi-automatic firearms and rifles).</em></p><p>Organisations that have additional specific classification enquiries can be directed to the mailbox: classification.enquiries@hmrc.gov.uk</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander grouped question UIN 45466 question first answered 24/04/2025 17:00:46 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	5072

1793598

registered interest
date	08/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on UK automotive exports on (a) levels of unemployment in Wales and (b) level of exports from Wales to the United States.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Llinos Medi
uin	45183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2025 answer text <p>We know that this is a concerning time for automotive businesses in Wales. Last year, Wales exported £89 million worth of road vehicles to the US, which accounted for 14% of its total road vehicle exports. That is why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US, and we remain committed to these discussions.</p><p>We are resolute in our support for industry across the whole of the UK, and we will continue to engage with businesses to assess and understand the impact of these tariffs. In addition, on 3 April the government launched a Request for Input from businesses to help inform the UK's response to US tariffs.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander question first answered 23/04/2025 12:11:51 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	5085

1793751

registered interest
date	08/04/2025
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and 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 Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of US tariffs on the hospitality sector in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Mid Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bedford
uin	45421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2025 answer text <p>The UK and US have a strong economic relationship which is fair, balanced and reciprocal. We have £1.2 trillion invested in each other’s economies and over 2.5 million jobs across both countries.</p><p>Hospitality businesses play a key role in the UK economy and we’re prioritising engagement with the US to stand up for industry and find a resolution.</p><p>We will continue to engage closely and productively with the US to press the case for UK business interests. We will keep all options on the table and won’t hesitate to respond in the national interest.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander question first answered 23/04/2025 15:25:09 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	5330