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Written question asked by Jo Stevens (Labour) on Thursday, 14 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 2019 (named day). It was answered by Alun Cairns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 March 2019 on behalf of the Wales Office.


UK Trade with EU: Wales

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps his Department (a) has taken and (b) to make an assessment of the effect of the Government’s temporary tariff regime for the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on Welsh businesses.

Answer

The temporary tariff regime is a balanced tariff policy which aims to minimise costs to business and mitigate price impacts on consumers. The UK Government has informally consulted with businesses and business representatives during the development of this policy. This tariff is a temporary policy that will apply for up to 12 months, at the end of which the UK Government will introduce a long-term tariff regime.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
232599
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Business Import duties Ports Wales UK trade with EU Brexit
Link
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