Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Trade Agreements: USA
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to undertake further trade negotiations with the US under the General Terms of the Economic Prosperity Deal.
- Answer
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Through negotiations on the Economic Prosperity Deal, the UK is the only country to have achieved a 10% tariff for autos within quota and a 0% tariff for pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, in April, President Trump announced the removal of tariffs on UK whisky, which is worth around £1bn in exports.
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- 4064
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Trade agreements USA
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- 2026-06-08 11:42:23 +0100
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