Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 March 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2018 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 26 March 2018. A substantive answer was provided by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.
Import Duties: EU Countries
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in EU Member States on the potential merits of introducing safeguarding tariffs against cheap steel and aluminium imports redirected from the United States.
- Answer
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The decision to initiate a safeguards investigation is the responsibility of the European Commission. We are working closely with the European Commission and EU Member States on a response to the proposed US actions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 133579
- Session
- 2017-19
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- EU countries EU action Import duties Iron and steel USA Aluminium
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- 2018-03-27 12:24:11 +0100
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