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HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI am really grateful that my hon. Friend has been able to put that point on the record for his community, to avoid the kind of situation we have seen in lots of industrial…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. We meet in exceptional circumstances to take exceptional action in what are exceptional times. Our request to recall…12 Apr 2025HANSARDBusiness and Trade…The UK has a strong and balanced trading relationship with the US worth £315 billion, which supports 2.5 million jobs across both our countries. This is second only to the EU,…08 Apr 2025HANSARDBusiness and TradeWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the United Kingdom’s economic relationship with the United States. The UK has a strong and balanced…08 Apr 2025HANSARDUK-US TradeThe planned statement will be delivered orally today by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. [HCWS575]03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend for his question. He has articulated our approach, which is that we are not complacent or happy; we are disappointed about any tariffs…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s support. There was no real progress on a federal level with the US under the previous Government. The former President made the decision that he…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI am grateful for that question. Again, the right hon. Lady can see that no one in this Government is fawning over the relative position we find ourselves in. That is why we are…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsThose are very wise words, and I am grateful to my hon. Friend for putting them on the record. Defence spending is crucial for our national security. The big change and uplift…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI agree: this is one of the principal issues that we have to address. Whether it is on farming, textiles or whisky, what is going on in the rest of the world and other countries’…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsWe have talked about not reliving the arguments of Brexit; my hon. Friend has brought up the corn laws—it is about time we had that one again. He will know that if we go back to…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI warmly thank my hon. Friend for his question and his support for the approach we are taking. I believe there is a competitive advantage to seek for the UK where we are able to…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsJLR is an example of an incredible UK-based business in terms of its success in the US, China and other parts of the world. We want to maintain that and give that business the…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsWe always reflect on the decisions we have made as the UK Government. I say to the hon. Member again—we have probably had this exchange a few times—that I am always willing to…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsAs I said, I updated the First Minister and Deputy First Minister yesterday. It is a particular situation that we need to remain very much aligned to, making sure the system is…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI warmly welcome my hon. Friend’s words and his endorsement and seconding of my whisky choice. I should say that other excellent whiskies are available; a lot of Scottish Members…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI thank my hon. Friend for his support. He has some tremendous businesses based in his area, and it is great having him here as a champion for them. In terms of the automotive…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising one of the most important issues we face: the impact of trade diversion—not just the relationship between the US and the UK, but what…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsMy hon. Friend is right; Bracknell has some tremendous businesses, such as Honeywell, Dell and 3M, so he will be seeking to promote and defend particular constituency interests. I…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsAbsolutely, country first. I would hope that all Members of the House could get behind the approach we are taking, which is genuinely in the national interest. That is the way…03 Apr 2025