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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Small-volume business manufacturers in the automotive sector are having a terrible time at the moment. They rely on exports, and exports to the US are critical. Although I welcome the agreement the Government struck, costs are still four times what they were before President Trump introduced his tariffs, and those …..."
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Written Question
Motor Vehicles: USA
Thursday 12th March 2026

Asked by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help small-volume automotive manufacturers access the US market.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Economic Prosperity Deal has reduced tariffs for UK exporters in critical sectors such as the car industry - this includes a preferential rate of 10% on 100,000 UK cars exported to the US each year.

The UK exports around 100,000 cars a year, so this quota will ensure most cars entering the US will do so at a preferential rate.

We are also providing targeted export support through our exports programme and engaging in wider trade policy dialogues with the US.

Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 283
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 96 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 93 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 292
Written Question
Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman
Wednesday 11th March 2026

Asked by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to secure the release of Lindsay and Craig Foreman.

Answered by Hamish Falconer - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 11 March in response to Question 114825.

Division Vote (Commons)
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 104 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 203
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Mar 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 104 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 311
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Mar 2026
Middle East: Defence

"Nobody supports the armed forces more than I do. The Secretary of State has my full support and respect, as he knows, but I want to ask a simple question. There seems to be some confusion among Government Back Benchers, who think the Government have somehow kept them out of …..."
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