HL Deb 27 June 2002 vol 636 c151WA
Lord Jones

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What they have done to assist the United Kingdom steel industry to face up to the United States' protectionist measures. [HL4740]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The Government fully support the European Commission's robust response in immediately pursuing WTO action and took a lead in pressing for EU safeguard action to protect the UK and EU steel industry against diversion of trade.

We are also actively supporting UK companies in their efforts to secure product exclusions from the US measures.