Written question asked by Lord Garnier (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent work by the Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel.

Answer

The Government remains committed to protecting Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market. The Independent Monitoring Panel’s insights play a vital role in evaluating this commitment in accordance with the UK internal market guarantee.

In accordance with the Panel’s recommendations in its first report, the Government is working to improve the quality of guidance and support to businesses through a ‘one stop shop’ advice service. The Government has also provided clear guidance on its approach to deforestation-free products and carbon pricing, which is relevant to businesses trading with Northern Ireland.

The Government looks forward to receiving the Panel’s report for its next monitoring period, from 1 July 2025 - 31 December 2025, in due course.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL2522
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel

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