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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.


Customs

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answers of 11 June 2019 to Questions 258889 and 258888, what steps his Department is taking to tackle delays on customs house clearance times for packages sent from EU member states.

Answer

In a no deal Brexit, the Government’s priority is to avoid delays at the border and keep goods flowing, whilst protecting security and revenue. HM Revenue and Customs is working closely with businesses involved in importing goods into the UK as parcels and packages to support their preparations for exiting the EU.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
281546
Session
2017-19
Related items
Customs
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Customs
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Customs EU countries Parcels Brexit
Link
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