Asked by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what his policy is on market economic status for China within the EU for (a) steel and (b) other commodities.
Answered by Greg Hands
As a member of the EU, the UK has supported the Commission’s proposal to revise its anti-dumping methodology, while clearly advocating that any amendments to the regulations must be applied in a way which is WTO compliant. Any changes to the EU’s methodology must be fair, balanced and compatible with WTO requirements.
On leaving the EU, we will operate our own trade policy. We will develop a WTO compliant trade remedies regime that will enable us to tackle significant market distortions. Our regime will provide UK industries, including steel, with protection against unfair and injurious trade practices.
Asked by: Marion Fellows (Scottish National Party - Motherwell and Wishaw)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will seek to retain current EU countervailing duties on biodiesel imported from the US after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Greg Hands
Currently, a number of trade remedy measures are being applied by the EU, some of which affect UK industry.
The Government is looking into this in detail and will bring forward proposals shortly. The Government is aiming to maintain continuity for businesses as we exit from the EU.