Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take regarding the tariffs proposed by the Department of Commerce of the United States in relation to aircraft partly manufactured in the UK by Bombardier.

The Government is robustly defending the investigation by the US Department of Commerce and have made clear that Boeing’s case is unjustified. This is reflected in the comprehensive response to Boeing’s petition we have provided. The statements by the US Commerce Department on the 26 September and 6 October are only the initial findings. A further determination is expected in December.

We will continue to vigorously defend the interests of the UK aerospace industry and our aerospace workers. We continue to raise this issue with Boeing and with the U.S. Government at the highest levels.