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Written question asked by Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 12 October 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 October 2022. It was answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 on behalf of the Treasury.

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government which schemes they have introduced to facilitate trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland since the introduction of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Answer

Since the introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP), the Government has introduced a range of schemes intended to help facilitate trade between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI), including:

  • The Trader Support Service, which provides guidance to traders and completes customs declarations on their behalf;
  • The UK Trader Scheme, which allows authorised traders to move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland without paying duty;
  • The Customs Duty Waiver Scheme, which allows traders to claim duty waivers within applicable limits; and
  • The Movement Assistance Scheme, which provides additional support for traders moving agri-food goods from GB to NI.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2525
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Northern Ireland UK internal trade Northern Ireland Protocol
Link
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