Written question asked by James Frith (Labour) on Thursday, 19 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Exiting the European Union.
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- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when and how the Government plans to set out its contingency plans to tackle delay and disruption at UK ports to ensure that (a) security is unaffected (b) the welfare of logistics workers is fully considered and (c) UK industries reliant on just-in-time deliveries importing fresh produce are not adversely affected as a consequence of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
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As any responsible government should we are continuing to prepare for a range of outcomes, including the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached.
We have been clear in our objective to ensure that movement through ports remains as frictionless as possible, whatever the outcome of the negotiations with the EU. As the Prime Minister and Secretary of State set out in Parliament on 18th July, the government will be publishing a set of technical notices throughout August and September to help businesses and citizens prepare for March 2019 in the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario.
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- 2018-07-24 17:38:30 +0100
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