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Written Question
Iron and Steel: China
Monday 23rd October 2017

Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has received representations from companies which may be adversely affected by EU Regulation 2017/1480 on anti-dumping duty on imports of carbon cast iron articles.

Answered by Greg Hands

In relation to EU Regulation 2017/1480 imposing anti-dumping duties on certain types of cast iron products, officials have received representations from three importers, of which they have met two, as well as representations from one group of European producers, which includes one UK producer.

In terms of analysing the effect of these regulations, the UK government examines all trade defence cases carefully and judges each on its own merits. This is based on an economic evaluation of the evidence presented in the European Commission’s draft regulation sent to Member States with any proposal for measures, together with information received from interested parties, including producers, importers and users of the product.

The Commission’s anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of cast iron articles from China and India is ongoing, and yet to make its final proposals. Officials have not made representations to the Commission at this stage in the investigation.

This is one of several trade defence measures which are being applied by the EU which affect UK industry. The Government is looking into the detail of UK trade remedies policy as a whole as we leave the EU. The Government is seeking to maintain continuity for businesses as we exit from the EU. We invite responses to the consultations launched as part of the Department’s recently published White Paper: ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’.


Written Question
Iron and Steel: China
Monday 23rd October 2017

Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the effect of EU Regulation 2017/1480 on imports of cast iron articles on companies which use cast iron.

Answered by Greg Hands

In relation to EU Regulation 2017/1480 imposing anti-dumping duties on certain types of cast iron products, officials have received representations from three importers, of which they have met two, as well as representations from one group of European producers, which includes one UK producer.

In terms of analysing the effect of these regulations, the UK government examines all trade defence cases carefully and judges each on its own merits. This is based on an economic evaluation of the evidence presented in the European Commission’s draft regulation sent to Member States with any proposal for measures, together with information received from interested parties, including producers, importers and users of the product.

The Commission’s anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of cast iron articles from China and India is ongoing, and yet to make its final proposals. Officials have not made representations to the Commission at this stage in the investigation.

This is one of several trade defence measures which are being applied by the EU which affect UK industry. The Government is looking into the detail of UK trade remedies policy as a whole as we leave the EU. The Government is seeking to maintain continuity for businesses as we exit from the EU. We invite responses to the consultations launched as part of the Department’s recently published White Paper: ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’.


Written Question
Iron and Steel: China
Monday 23rd October 2017

Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of EU Regulation 2017/1480 on UK employment levels and job security.

Answered by Greg Hands

In relation to EU Regulation 2017/1480 imposing anti-dumping duties on certain types of cast iron products, officials have received representations from three importers, of which they have met two, as well as representations from one group of European producers, which includes one UK producer.

In terms of analysing the effect of these regulations, the UK government examines all trade defence cases carefully and judges each on its own merits. This is based on an economic evaluation of the evidence presented in the European Commission’s draft regulation sent to Member States with any proposal for measures, together with information received from interested parties, including producers, importers and users of the product.

The Commission’s anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of cast iron articles from China and India is ongoing, and yet to make its final proposals. Officials have not made representations to the Commission at this stage in the investigation.

This is one of several trade defence measures which are being applied by the EU which affect UK industry. The Government is looking into the detail of UK trade remedies policy as a whole as we leave the EU. The Government is seeking to maintain continuity for businesses as we exit from the EU. We invite responses to the consultations launched as part of the Department’s recently published White Paper: ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’.


Written Question
Iron and Steel: China
Monday 23rd October 2017

Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations officials of his Department have made to the European Commission on tariffs on cast iron articles as set out in per EU Regulation 2017/1480.

Answered by Greg Hands

In relation to EU Regulation 2017/1480 imposing anti-dumping duties on certain types of cast iron products, officials have received representations from three importers, of which they have met two, as well as representations from one group of European producers, which includes one UK producer.

In terms of analysing the effect of these regulations, the UK government examines all trade defence cases carefully and judges each on its own merits. This is based on an economic evaluation of the evidence presented in the European Commission’s draft regulation sent to Member States with any proposal for measures, together with information received from interested parties, including producers, importers and users of the product.

The Commission’s anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of cast iron articles from China and India is ongoing, and yet to make its final proposals. Officials have not made representations to the Commission at this stage in the investigation.

This is one of several trade defence measures which are being applied by the EU which affect UK industry. The Government is looking into the detail of UK trade remedies policy as a whole as we leave the EU. The Government is seeking to maintain continuity for businesses as we exit from the EU. We invite responses to the consultations launched as part of the Department’s recently published White Paper: ‘Preparing for our future UK trade policy’.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

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