§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will support measures to ensure fair trade in steel products(a) in Europe and (b) globally. [45069]
§ Mr. BattleWe support strict controls on subsidies for European Union steel production; action against dumped or subsidised steel where that is clearly consistent with our World Trade Organisation obligations and in the interests of the European Union as a whole including steel users; and action against unjustified restrictions on European Union steel exports.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment she has made of the impact of dumping of steel products by competitors in Europe on the British steel industry; and if she will make a statement. [45070]
§ Mr. BattleThe European Commission is responsible for any investigations following complaints that products originating outside the EU are being dumped. These investigations include an assessment of the impact of any dumping on the EU industry concerned. A number of steel products are currently under such investigation, or consideration for investigation.