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Written question asked by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2020. It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Northern Ireland Protocol: Food

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to paragraph 33 of CP226 The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, what steps he plans to take to ensure document and inspection requirements are not onerous in relation to the movement of lorries with mixed loads consisting of various different food products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

Answer

The Government is working to consider options to facilitate the movement of mixed loads. We will inform industry later this year about actions they need to take to ensure they can continue trading after the transition period has ended.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51686
Session
2019-21
Related items
The UK’s approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Food Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol
Link
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