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Written question asked by Chuka Umunna (Labour) on Monday, 14 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 January 2019. It was answered by Mel Stride (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 January 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.

Import Controls: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the use of Blockchain technology on tackling the illegal traffic of goods across the border between (a) Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and (b) Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK after the UK leaves the EU.

Answer

The Government has been resolute in its commitments to Northern Ireland. This includes protecting the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all its parts and ensuring there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, or between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

The Government will continue to consider the potential applications of technology, including Distributed Ledger (Blockchain), and other emerging technologies, to streamline customs processes.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
208246
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Import controls Northern Ireland Brexit Blockchain
Link
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