Question follow-through · 2793

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the EU on the potential impact of the General Product Safety Regulations on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

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Northern Ireland Office
Tabled
30 Aug 2024
Target answer date
3 Sept 2024
Answer
6 Sept 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 Aug 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the EU on the potential impact of the General Product Safety Regulations on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

  2. 3 Sept 2024

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  3. 6 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    The Government engages in regular discussions with both the Northern Ireland Executive and the EU on matters of mutual interest.The updated General Product Safety Regulations largely formalises the reality of how businesses are already operating in the UK...

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