Douglas Alexander corrected a written answer on Import Duties: USA

9 April 2025 · Commons written answer · Department for Business and Trade

Tracy Gilbert (Labour, Edinburgh North and Leith) asked written question 44042 on 3 April 2025. Mr Douglas Alexander answered on 8 April 2025 for the Department for Business and Trade, and Mr Douglas Alexander corrected the answer on 9 April 2025. The figure 7.3 in the original became 12.3 in the correction, higher by 5. Altogether 2 words differ between the two versions.

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of tariffs applied by the US Government on (a) jobs and (b) exports in (i) Edinburgh North and Leith constituency and (ii) Scotland.

Original and corrected answer

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Original	Corrected
We know that this will be a concerning time for businesses in Scotland; in 2024, ~~7.3%~~ of goods exported from Scotland were to the US. That is why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US and we remain committed to these discussions. The government is resolute in our support for industry across the whole of the UK, and ministers and officials will continue to engage with businesses to understand the impact of these tariffs.	We know that this will be a concerning time for businesses in Scotland; in 2024, 12.3% of goods exported from Scotland were to the US. That is why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US and we remain committed to these discussions. The government is resolute in our support for industry across the whole of the UK, and ministers and officials will continue to engage with businesses to understand the impact of these tariffs.

Original

Corrected

We know that this will be a concerning time for businesses in Scotland; in 2024, ~~7.3%~~ of goods exported from Scotland were to the US. That is why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US and we remain committed to these discussions.
The government is resolute in our support for industry across the whole of the UK, and ministers and officials will continue to engage with businesses to understand the impact of these tariffs.

We know that this will be a concerning time for businesses in Scotland; in 2024, 12.3% of goods exported from Scotland were to the US. That is why the government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the US and we remain committed to these discussions.
The government is resolute in our support for industry across the whole of the UK, and ministers and officials will continue to engage with businesses to understand the impact of these tariffs.

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Date read	15 October 2026
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