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Written question asked by Bob Blackman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 (named day). It was answered by Conor Burns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses trading between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

Answer

The Government is committed to ensuring businesses can trade freely throughout the United Kingdom. By the end of the year, we will have spent £340m helping traders process 2.3 million customs declarations through the Trader Support Service for trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. But this just reduces the burden on NI purchasers and GB suppliers rather than removing it, which is why we need changes to the Protocol to deliver a sustainable solution.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
901364
Session
2022-23
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Business Northern Ireland UK internal trade
Link
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