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Written question asked by Ian Murray (Labour) on Thursday, 25 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 (named day). It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Parcels: EU Countries

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the average (a) cost and (b) time taken to ship a parcel to the EU in 2021 compared to 2020.

Answer

The Government’s priority is to keep goods moving and avoid delays at the border. The Government is ensuring that border processes are as smooth as possible, without compromising security.

The Government is continuing to engage with businesses across sectors to support their adjustment to the new processes and arrangements with the European Union.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
158906
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Costs EU countries Parcels
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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