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Written question asked by Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 20 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 April 2023. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 on behalf of the Treasury.

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the percentage of manufactured goods that are transported from Great Britain for end use in Northern Ireland and are for companies with a turnover in excess of £2 million.

Answer

The Windsor Framework significantly expands the number of businesses able to be classed as internal UK traders and move goods through the green lane. For manufacturing and processing companies, the existing £500,000 turnover limit will be quadrupled to £2 million, meaning around four-fifths of manufacturing and processing companies in Northern Ireland who trade with Great Britain will automatically be in scope of using the green lane.

Companies moving goods into NI for processing or manufacturing for use in the animal feed, healthcare, construction, not-for-profit and food sectors may also be eligible to move such goods in the green lane even if the company has a turnover in excess of £2 million.

Movements of goods not eligible for the green lane, but which can be demonstrated not to have entered the EU Single Market, will be able to benefit from a new tariff reimbursement scheme.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6656
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Northern Ireland Manufactured goods UK internal trade
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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