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UK trade remedies on steel

The UK's trade remedies regime for steel applies safeguard, anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures to certain steel imports under the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 and Trade Act 2021. The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) investigates and recommends; the Secretary of State for Business and Trade decides.

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2026

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13 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade Context · primary home: Steel Industry (Nationalisati… linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much of the £2.5 billion fund to develop the steel industry as set out under the UK Steel Strategy will be spent in Wales.

Why linked: April 2026 PQ probes how the £2.5bn UK Steel Strategy fund interacts with Wales — directly within the regime's industrial-policy frame.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much of the £2.5 billion fund to develop the steel industry as set out under the UK Steel Strategy will be spent in Wales.

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16 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to UK steel safeguarding measures and import quotas on small and medium-sized enterprises that rely on a stable supply of imported steel;

Why linked: March 2026 PQ assessing the impact of changes to UK steel safeguarding measures and import quotas on SMEs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to UK steel safeguarding measures and import quotas on small and medium-sized enterprises that rely on a stable supply …

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16 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he intends to publish the updated steel safeguards to replace the expiring ones in June 2026.

Why linked: March 2026 PQ asking when updated steel safeguards will be published to replace the expiring June 2026 regime — flags cliff-edge risk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he intends to publish the updated steel safeguards to replace the expiring ones in June 2026.

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27 Feb 2026 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Trade Remedies Authority's press release entitled Anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China maintained, published on 12 February 2026, what discussions he has had with UK

Why linked: Matched expansion phrase: Trade Remedies Authority

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Trade Remedies Authority's press release entitled Anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China maintained, published on 12 February 2026, what discussions he has had with UK

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2025

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14 Sep 2025 | Committee report linked direct

Furthermore, the Government must bring forward reforms to the operation of the Trade Remedy Authority in order to ensure that is capable of moving at the same speed as the EU in implementing trade defences against diverted products into the UK market. (Recommendation, Paragraph 75)

Why linked: Committee recommendation on TRA reform to enable parity with EU trade defence speed against diverted products — directly on this regime.

Furthermore, the Government must bring forward reforms to the operation of the Trade Remedy Authority in order to ensure that is capable of moving at the same speed as the EU in implementing trade defences against diverted products into the …

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15 May 2025 | Committee report linked direct

The UK should work closely with the EU to strengthen coordinated action against non-market economies that undermine the international trading system through unfair practices, including use of forced labour, industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprise advantages, and forced technology transfers. Enhancing cooperation on trade defence instruments—such as anti-subsidy and anti-dumping measures—along with alignment of safeguards against use of forced labour in supply chains will help ensure a mo...

Why linked: Committee conclusion calling for UK-EU cooperation against non-market economies — directly engages the steel trade-defence question.

The UK should work closely with the EU to strengthen coordinated action against non-market economies that undermine the international trading system through unfair practices, including use of forced labour, industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprise advantages, and forced technology transfers. Enh

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2024

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15 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on the UK steel industry and the broader economy if the UK's steel safeguard measures were not extended beyond 30 June.

Why linked: March 2024 Lords PQ on impact on UK steel industry if safeguards were not extended beyond 30 June.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on the UK steel industry and the broader economy if the UK's steel safeguard measures were not extended beyond 30 June.

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13 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Trade Remedies Authority's interim finding from its review of the UK's steel safeguard measure, published 21 February, that serious injury would recur to UK producers across all 15 cate

Why linked: March 2024 PQ on the TRA's interim finding that serious injury would recur — direct steel-safeguard scrutiny.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Trade Remedies Authority's interim finding from its review of the UK's steel safeguard measure, published 21 February, that serious injury would recur to UK producers across all 15 …

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13 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Business and Trade linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government when they will respond to the Trade Remedies Authority's interim findings of its review of the UK's steel safeguard measure, published 21 February,  in particular its proposal for extending the safeguard for a further two y

Why linked: March 2024 PQ pressing the government to respond to the TRA's February 2024 interim safeguard findings.

To ask His Majesty's Government when they will respond to the Trade Remedies Authority's interim findings of its review of the UK's steel safeguard measure, published 21 February, in particular its proposal for extending the safeguard for a further two …

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2023

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2021

5 events
5 Nov 2021 | Committee report linked direct

We share the concerns expressed to us that the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation to revoke safeguards on nine categories of steel imports was not based on an open dialogue with industry and had therefore missed the wider impact its decision would have had on UK steel producers. These concerns also appear to be shared by the UK Government as demonstrated by its decision to overrule the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation and grant industry more time to appeal its decision. A two-...

Why linked: Committee conclusion criticising the TRA's early steel safeguard recommendation as not based on industry dialogue.

We share the concerns expressed to us that the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation to revoke safeguards on nine categories of steel imports was not based on an open dialogue with industry and had therefore missed the wider impact its decision …

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5 Nov 2021 | Committee report linked direct

Given that global steel markets continue to be heavily distorted by state subsidisation and that the EU and the US continue to apply tariffs on imported steel, the UK requires a response from Government regarding potential trade divergence towards UK markets and significant injury to UK steel producers.

Why linked: Committee conclusion that the UK needs a clear response on steel state subsidisation, central to the regime's purpose.

Given that global steel markets continue to be heavily distorted by state subsidisation and that the EU and the US continue to apply tariffs on imported steel, the UK requires a response from Government regarding potential trade divergence towards UK …

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21 Jun 2021 | Written question Department for International Trade linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending section 51 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 ahead of the end of UK steel safeguard measures on 30 June 2021.

Why linked: June 2021 PQ on amending TCBTA 2018 s.51 at the end of the safeguard cycle — directly on this regime's statutory basis.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending section 51 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 ahead of the end of UK steel safeguard measures on …

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2020

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