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Lifts: Components

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to address delays in importing elevator parts to the UK.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
10 Apr 2026
Target answer date
14 Apr 2026
Answer
21 Apr 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to address delays in importing elevator parts to the UK.

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is working with border and customs authorities to ensure import processes for elevator components operate as efficiently as possible, including through clear guidance and the use of simplified and digital customs procedures.If a company’s g...

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