Written question asked by Alex Easton (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 31 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 April 2025. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 April 2025 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Import Controls: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Government on the potential impact of border checks in the Irish Sea on the (a) availability and (b) shelf life of perishable goods in supermarkets in Northern Ireland.

Answer

The Windsor Framework protects the UK internal market by ensuring the smooth flow of trade across the whole of the UK. Certain checks are required on goods moving through the UK Internal Market System as part of a risk-based and intelligence-led approach to tackling criminality, abuse of the scheme, smuggling and disease risks.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 42935
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Import controls Northern Ireland Irish Sea Perishable goods UK internal trade
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Import Controls: Northern Ireland

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