Question follow-through · 905778

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to help reduce administration for businesses required to complete declarations for goods staying in Northern Ireland under trusted trader schemes.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

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Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Tabled
16 Sept 2025
Target answer date
15 Oct 2025
Answer
15 Oct 2025 · 29 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to help reduce administration for businesses required to complete declarations for goods staying in Northern Ireland under trusted trader schemes.

  2. 15 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    On 1 May, the Government introduced important new arrangements for freight and parcel movements to ensure that goods can continue to move smoothly from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The new arrangements ensure that parcels sent to or from consumers w...

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