Written question asked by Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 18 July 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 August 2023. It was answered by Baroness Penn (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 on behalf of the Treasury.

Parcels: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government how many postal packages sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, in the most recent year available for which figures are available, were from (1) an individual to an individual, (2) a business to an individual, and (3) a business to a business.

Answer: It is not possible to give precise total values for parcels movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Parcel volumes are not consistent year-on-year but based on estimates and commercial information provided by the parcel industry, the Government understands that around 5 per cent of parcels are sent from businesses to other businesses, with 90 per cent moving from businesses to consumers and 5 per cent from individuals to other individuals.

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