Written questions

688 written questions tabled, most recent first.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of future operating subsidy requirements for publicly owned steel assets.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the costs of decarbonisation requirements for any steel undertaking transferred under the Steel Nationalisation Bill.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many post-implementation reviews undertaken by his Department since 5 July 2024 found that policy costs exceeded those estimated in the original impact assessment.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Department for Business and Trade: Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which policies his Department has introduced since July 5th 2024 have been implemented without a published impact assessment.

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of labour inspectors required to enforce new employment rights measures in each of the next three years.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of importing steel products on operational continuity, since the implementation of the steel trade measure on 1 July 2026.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what modelling he undertook of the likelihood of tariff-rate quotas being exhausted before the end of the applicable quota periods prior to implementation of the steel trade measure.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has received representations from businesses on delays at UK ports following the introduction of the steel trade measure on 1 July 2026.

7 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with HM Revenue and Customs on the operation of steel tariff quotas since 1 July 2026.

7 Jul 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sudan: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent further escalation of conflict in El Obeid, Sudan, and to support the protection of civilians and the delivery of safe, ra

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which of the 36 broad categories of growth-driving inputs identified by the Supply Chain Centre are produced or could be produced in the UK.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what tariffs apply to the 36 broad categories of growth-driving inputs and if he plans to review these.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how he will measure the success of the Supply Chain Centre in achieving its mission and if he will make a Statement.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Supply Chains

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how he decided on the 36 categories of growth-driving inputs where the UK needs a secure supply.

2 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Supply Chains: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what budget and resources are being allocated to the Supply Chain Centre he announced in June 2026.

29 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Business: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2026 to Question 11129, how many more estates above the 220 referenced include shares designated as "not listed" on a recognised stock exchange.

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce a steel import monitoring system similar to those operated by the United States and Canada.

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to introduce controls on the administration of tariff-rate quotas, including any melt and pour requirements; and what measures are in place to prevent the resale of quota by importers

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of employment in primary and down stream steel firms.

29 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the definition of the steel industry for the purpose of the steel trade measure; and whether that definition includes downstream users as well

26 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has contingency plans in the event of disproportionate negative impacts from the implementation of steel tariffs on particular (a) industries and (b) regions.

26 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has developed contingency plans in the event that steel tariffs lead to (a) shortages and (b) price volatility.

26 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department made of the expected revenue from steel tariffs in the first year of operation; how that revenue will be accounted for; and whether it will be reinvested in (a) the steel s

26 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what channels are in place for businesses to report (a) unintended consequences and (b) operational difficulties once steel tariffs are in force.

26 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Iron and Steel: Import Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what enforcement mechanisms will be used to detect and prevent the (a) misclassification and (b) rerouting of steel imports to avoid steel tariffs.

25 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Business: Regulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make a statement on the progress he has made on reducing the administrative cost of regulation for businesses against his stated target of 25% by the end of this Parliament.

25 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Worcestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will announce his decision on the reorganization of Worcestershire councils before the rise of the House for the summer recess.

24 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the level of risk of downstream steel manufacturers relocating outside of the UK following the quota reduction and 50% tariff on imported steel.

24 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s reduced quotas on imported steel from the EU which enter into force on 1 July 2026.

24 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Iron and Steel: Safeguard Measures

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what representations he has made at the World Trade Organization to allow the current steel safeguard measures to continue after June 30th 2026 with minimal changes.

Source: official written-questions record.