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Written question asked by Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 7 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2020. It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Borders: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the additional staff required by his Department to support the manning of border control posts at Northern Ireland ports after the transition period.

Answer

The Command paper The UK’s Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol (CP226) acknowledged the particular requirements under the Protocol on agrifood movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. It also said that the Government would make proposals to minimise requirements on agrifood movements.

The UK’s applications to the European Commission for approval of facilities to conduct checks on agrifood goods at points of entry to Northern Ireland reflect those proposals. We are engaging with the Commission on both. The Government has confirmed to the Northern Ireland Executive in principle it will fund the costs of implementing agrifood checks, subject to business case approval.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70371
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Borders Northern Ireland Ports Staff Brexit
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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