Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how he plans to increase market access for UK steel to existing and new markets in order to make up for any loss of market access in the US.

HM Government has been supporting the case for free trade globally by taking up the case with the US Government. Last week the Secretary of State was in the US supporting our steel manufacturers and made the case that there should be an exemption from the provisions of S232 for the EU.

UK steel companies will receive full support overseas through our international network and we also assist UK companies to work together in consortia to unlock larger opportunities. Additionally, UK Export Finance can help exporters in the steel sector to trade internationally through provision of competitive financial support and insurance.