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Written question asked by Jo Stevens (Labour) on Thursday, 12 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 (named day). It was answered by Alun Cairns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Ports: Wales

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment his Department has made of the readiness of Welsh ports to facilitate any added procedural processes in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Answer

Since the vote to leave the EU I, as well as a number of ministerial colleagues, have visited ports in Wales to discuss a number of issues, including their operational readiness for our leaving the European Union.

The Government is committed to ensuring that withdrawal from the EU is a successful and smooth process for all parts of the UK, and we are conscious that a significant proportion of the traffic at some ports is not currently subject to customs controls. We want to ensure that traffic continues to flow freely at all UK ports and airports, including Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock, and we will seek to ensure that customs arrangements and mechanisms are as frictionless as possible, and that trade fluidity is maintained. Officials in the Wales Office and colleagues across Government are working with port operators and other stakeholders in Wales to support the smooth and orderly implementation of these new arrangements.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107429
Session
2017-19
Related items
Ports: Wales
Monday, 23 October 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Ports Wales Brexit
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