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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 10 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by Mark Spencer (Conservative) on Friday, 14 July 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is the estimated total (a) construction and (b) annual running costs of the Border Posts being constructed at Belfast, Larne, Warrenpoint and Foyle ports.

Answer

The estimated costs of SPS Inspection Facilities at Northern Ireland ports are:

(a) capital (financial years 2023/2024 to 2027/2028): £192.385m

(b) resource (each financial year): circa £33m

These costs include provision for optimism bias in accordance with HMT guidance and are expected to be the maximum costs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193055
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Costs Construction Borders Inspections Northern Ireland UK internal trade
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk