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Written question asked by Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework: Costs

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what are the costs to date of implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework.

Answer

In accordance with the Statement of Funding Policy on funding the devolved governments, the Government maintains its commitment to fund direct costs associated with reaching the required level of compliance to implement obligations under the Windsor Framework. A full breakdown of devolved funding can be found in Block Grant Transparency, the next update to which will be published in due course.

The Government will continue to provide a range of support to businesses and traders to facilitate the smooth flow of goods, reflecting our commitment to both the Windsor Framework and the UK internal market.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9221
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Costs Northern Ireland Protocol Windsor Framework
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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