Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rachel Reeves and Peter Prinsley

Tuesday 20th May 2025 Commons Chamber

[Rachel Reeves]

Steel is one of the sectors that will benefit particularly from the trade deals this Government have secured, freeing ourselves of tariffs on steel going into the US. Indeed, the deal we secured with the EU yesterday means that we avoid tariffs on steel being sold into European markets, as well as now being exempt from the European carbon border adjustment mechanism, which is good for steel and good for jobs right across Britain.

[Peter Prinsley (Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) (Lab)]

8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure cross-departmental planning in the development of the spending review.