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1198028

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 13 of his Department's publication, The UK’s Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, whether each animal and agri-food product moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will require an Export Health Certificate.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-05-20/debates/07EBAEC6-2593-4969-9A2C-C115FBEEDBBF/NorthernIrelandProtocolUKApproach" target="_blank">oral statement</a> - accompanying the publication of the Government Command Paper, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a> - which was made by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 20 May. I also refer to the commitment in the Command Paper, to publishing further detailed information and guidance. These will be published in due course.</p><p>As the Command Paper, The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, sets out explicitly, we are clear that there should be no tariffs on internal goods movements because the UK - as the Protocol acknowledges - is a single customs territory. The paper outlines several examples of movements that pose no risk of movement into the EU Single Market - such as a supermarket delivering to its stores in NI. This is a principle to be formalised in the Joint Committee, but as the Command Paper makes clear we consider there to be various ways of making it work in practice. We will work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and businesses to develop these proposals, and produce full guidance to business and third parties before the end of the transition period.</p><p>On unfettered access, the Protocol is clear that nothing in it prevents Northern Ireland business enjoying unfettered access to the rest of the UK internal market, and we will legislate to guarantee this by the end of the year.</p><p>On agri-food, the Government's approach builds on the long-standing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological zone. As has long been acknowledged, some checks on agri-food will be required to help protect supply chains and the disease-free status of the island of Ireland. These will build on the existing precedents of agri-food checks for live animals arriving in Northern Ireland, from the rest of the UK. Further details are to be discussed with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 52192 52194 52195 52196 52197 52198 52199 52200 question first answered 04/06/2020 17:10:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1198033

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that cross-government strategies to ease covid-19 public health restrictions do not put people living in multi-generational households at an increased risk of infection.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	51802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>As set out in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884760/Our_plan_to_rebuild_The_UK_Government_s_COVID-19_recovery_strategy.pdf" target="_blank">Our Plan to Rebuild</a>, the Government is introducing a range of adjustments to social distancing measures, timing these carefully according to both the current transmission rate of the virus and the Government’s ability to ensure safety. The steps for modifying social distancing measures are set out in the plan, with strict conditions to safely move from each step to the next.</p><p>The government has committed to keeping social distancing measures under close review. As part of this work, we have been considering the impact of these measures on different groups in society or those from particular backgrounds.</p><p>We have published guidance for people with grandparents, parents and children living together which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/guidance-for-households-with-grandparents-parents-and-children-living-together-where-someone-is-at-increased-risk-or-has-symptoms-of-coronavirus-cov" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/guidance-for-households-with-grandparents-parents-and-children-living-together-where-someone-is-at-increased-risk-or-has-symptoms-of-coronavirus-cov</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/06/2020 17:12:21 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1198105

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate his Department has made of the proportion of goods consignments from Great Britain to Northern Ireland that contain agri-food products.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-05-20/debates/07EBAEC6-2593-4969-9A2C-C115FBEEDBBF/NorthernIrelandProtocolUKApproach" target="_blank">oral statement</a> - accompanying the publication of the Government Command Paper, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a> - which was made by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 20 May. I also refer to the commitment in the Command Paper, to publishing further detailed information and guidance. These will be published in due course.</p><p>As the Command Paper, The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, sets out explicitly, we are clear that there should be no tariffs on internal goods movements because the UK - as the Protocol acknowledges - is a single customs territory. The paper outlines several examples of movements that pose no risk of movement into the EU Single Market - such as a supermarket delivering to its stores in NI. This is a principle to be formalised in the Joint Committee, but as the Command Paper makes clear we consider there to be various ways of making it work in practice. We will work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and businesses to develop these proposals, and produce full guidance to business and third parties before the end of the transition period.</p><p>On unfettered access, the Protocol is clear that nothing in it prevents Northern Ireland business enjoying unfettered access to the rest of the UK internal market, and we will legislate to guarantee this by the end of the year.</p><p>On agri-food, the Government's approach builds on the long-standing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological zone. As has long been acknowledged, some checks on agri-food will be required to help protect supply chains and the disease-free status of the island of Ireland. These will build on the existing precedents of agri-food checks for live animals arriving in Northern Ireland, from the rest of the UK. Further details are to be discussed with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 52189 52194 52195 52196 52197 52198 52199 52200 question first answered 04/06/2020 17:10:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1198116

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to Paragraph 4, page 92 Draft UK Negotiating Document, what estimate he has made of the volume of physical inspections that will be carried out.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The article precludes the use of mandatory pre-shipment inspections. Beyond that, it will be up to the UK and the EU – and predominantly businesses - to determine what level of inspections they want to undertake on products prior to export.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/06/2020 14:16:05 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1198119

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the UK's approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, published on 20 May 2020, whether the proposals set out in paragraph 19, page 10 require a derogation from the Union Customs Code; and whether the Government will seek such an agreement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-05-20/debates/07EBAEC6-2593-4969-9A2C-C115FBEEDBBF/NorthernIrelandProtocolUKApproach" target="_blank">oral statement</a> - accompanying the publication of the Government Command Paper, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a> - which was made by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 20 May. I also refer to the commitment in the Command Paper, to publishing further detailed information and guidance. These will be published in due course.</p><p>As the Command Paper, The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, sets out explicitly, we are clear that there should be no tariffs on internal goods movements because the UK - as the Protocol acknowledges - is a single customs territory. The paper outlines several examples of movements that pose no risk of movement into the EU Single Market - such as a supermarket delivering to its stores in NI. This is a principle to be formalised in the Joint Committee, but as the Command Paper makes clear we consider there to be various ways of making it work in practice. We will work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and businesses to develop these proposals, and produce full guidance to business and third parties before the end of the transition period.</p><p>On unfettered access, the Protocol is clear that nothing in it prevents Northern Ireland business enjoying unfettered access to the rest of the UK internal market, and we will legislate to guarantee this by the end of the year.</p><p>On agri-food, the Government's approach builds on the long-standing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological zone. As has long been acknowledged, some checks on agri-food will be required to help protect supply chains and the disease-free status of the island of Ireland. These will build on the existing precedents of agri-food checks for live animals arriving in Northern Ireland, from the rest of the UK. Further details are to be discussed with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 52189 52192 52195 52196 52197 52198 52199 52200 question first answered 04/06/2020 17:10:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1198122

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to p11 (25) of the UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, if he will outline what constitutes a genuine and substantial risk; and what estimate he has made of the proportion of goods will be charged under that definition.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-05-20/debates/07EBAEC6-2593-4969-9A2C-C115FBEEDBBF/NorthernIrelandProtocolUKApproach" target="_blank">oral statement</a> - accompanying the publication of the Government Command Paper, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a> - which was made by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 20 May. I also refer to the commitment in the Command Paper, to publishing further detailed information and guidance. These will be published in due course.</p><p>As the Command Paper, The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, sets out explicitly, we are clear that there should be no tariffs on internal goods movements because the UK - as the Protocol acknowledges - is a single customs territory. The paper outlines several examples of movements that pose no risk of movement into the EU Single Market - such as a supermarket delivering to its stores in NI. This is a principle to be formalised in the Joint Committee, but as the Command Paper makes clear we consider there to be various ways of making it work in practice. We will work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and businesses to develop these proposals, and produce full guidance to business and third parties before the end of the transition period.</p><p>On unfettered access, the Protocol is clear that nothing in it prevents Northern Ireland business enjoying unfettered access to the rest of the UK internal market, and we will legislate to guarantee this by the end of the year.</p><p>On agri-food, the Government's approach builds on the long-standing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological zone. As has long been acknowledged, some checks on agri-food will be required to help protect supply chains and the disease-free status of the island of Ireland. These will build on the existing precedents of agri-food checks for live animals arriving in Northern Ireland, from the rest of the UK. Further details are to be discussed with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 52189 52192 52194 52196 52197 52198 52199 52200 question first answered 04/06/2020 17:10:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1198177

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government plans to publish guidance for businesses and third parties on the UK's Approach to the Protocol.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-05-20/debates/07EBAEC6-2593-4969-9A2C-C115FBEEDBBF/NorthernIrelandProtocolUKApproach" target="_blank">oral statement</a> - accompanying the publication of the Government Command Paper, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a> - which was made by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 20 May. I also refer to the commitment in the Command Paper, to publishing further detailed information and guidance. These will be published in due course.</p><p>As the Command Paper, The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, sets out explicitly, we are clear that there should be no tariffs on internal goods movements because the UK - as the Protocol acknowledges - is a single customs territory. The paper outlines several examples of movements that pose no risk of movement into the EU Single Market - such as a supermarket delivering to its stores in NI. This is a principle to be formalised in the Joint Committee, but as the Command Paper makes clear we consider there to be various ways of making it work in practice. We will work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and businesses to develop these proposals, and produce full guidance to business and third parties before the end of the transition period.</p><p>On unfettered access, the Protocol is clear that nothing in it prevents Northern Ireland business enjoying unfettered access to the rest of the UK internal market, and we will legislate to guarantee this by the end of the year.</p><p>On agri-food, the Government's approach builds on the long-standing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological zone. As has long been acknowledged, some checks on agri-food will be required to help protect supply chains and the disease-free status of the island of Ireland. These will build on the existing precedents of agri-food checks for live animals arriving in Northern Ireland, from the rest of the UK. Further details are to be discussed with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 52189 52192 52194 52195 52197 52198 52199 52200 question first answered 04/06/2020 17:10:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1198179

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) entry summary (safety and security) declaration, (b) customs checks, (c) regulatory checks, (d) export or exit summary declarations for goods and (e) Rules of Origin requirements and checks will be required for relevant parties or goods trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-05-20/debates/07EBAEC6-2593-4969-9A2C-C115FBEEDBBF/NorthernIrelandProtocolUKApproach" target="_blank">oral statement</a> - accompanying the publication of the Government Command Paper, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a> - which was made by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 20 May. I also refer to the commitment in the Command Paper, to publishing further detailed information and guidance. These will be published in due course.</p><p>As the Command Paper, The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, sets out explicitly, we are clear that there should be no tariffs on internal goods movements because the UK - as the Protocol acknowledges - is a single customs territory. The paper outlines several examples of movements that pose no risk of movement into the EU Single Market - such as a supermarket delivering to its stores in NI. This is a principle to be formalised in the Joint Committee, but as the Command Paper makes clear we consider there to be various ways of making it work in practice. We will work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and businesses to develop these proposals, and produce full guidance to business and third parties before the end of the transition period.</p><p>On unfettered access, the Protocol is clear that nothing in it prevents Northern Ireland business enjoying unfettered access to the rest of the UK internal market, and we will legislate to guarantee this by the end of the year.</p><p>On agri-food, the Government's approach builds on the long-standing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological zone. As has long been acknowledged, some checks on agri-food will be required to help protect supply chains and the disease-free status of the island of Ireland. These will build on the existing precedents of agri-food checks for live animals arriving in Northern Ireland, from the rest of the UK. Further details are to be discussed with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 52189 52192 52194 52195 52196 52198 52199 52200 question first answered 04/06/2020 17:10:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1198180

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate the Government has made of the volume of the proportion of consignments that will be checked between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-05-20/debates/07EBAEC6-2593-4969-9A2C-C115FBEEDBBF/NorthernIrelandProtocolUKApproach" target="_blank">oral statement</a> - accompanying the publication of the Government Command Paper, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a> - which was made by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 20 May. I also refer to the commitment in the Command Paper, to publishing further detailed information and guidance. These will be published in due course.</p><p>As the Command Paper, The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, sets out explicitly, we are clear that there should be no tariffs on internal goods movements because the UK - as the Protocol acknowledges - is a single customs territory. The paper outlines several examples of movements that pose no risk of movement into the EU Single Market - such as a supermarket delivering to its stores in NI. This is a principle to be formalised in the Joint Committee, but as the Command Paper makes clear we consider there to be various ways of making it work in practice. We will work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and businesses to develop these proposals, and produce full guidance to business and third parties before the end of the transition period.</p><p>On unfettered access, the Protocol is clear that nothing in it prevents Northern Ireland business enjoying unfettered access to the rest of the UK internal market, and we will legislate to guarantee this by the end of the year.</p><p>On agri-food, the Government's approach builds on the long-standing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological zone. As has long been acknowledged, some checks on agri-food will be required to help protect supply chains and the disease-free status of the island of Ireland. These will build on the existing precedents of agri-food checks for live animals arriving in Northern Ireland, from the rest of the UK. Further details are to be discussed with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 52189 52192 52194 52195 52196 52197 52199 52200 question first answered 04/06/2020 17:10:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1198181

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the new electronic important declaration requirement referenced in the UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol already exists; and whether development work has begun on that declaration requirement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	52199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-05-20/debates/07EBAEC6-2593-4969-9A2C-C115FBEEDBBF/NorthernIrelandProtocolUKApproach" target="_blank">oral statement</a> - accompanying the publication of the Government Command Paper, the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol/the-uks-approach-to-the-northern-ireland-protocol" target="_blank">UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol</a> - which was made by my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 20 May. I also refer to the commitment in the Command Paper, to publishing further detailed information and guidance. These will be published in due course.</p><p>As the Command Paper, The UK's Approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol, sets out explicitly, we are clear that there should be no tariffs on internal goods movements because the UK - as the Protocol acknowledges - is a single customs territory. The paper outlines several examples of movements that pose no risk of movement into the EU Single Market - such as a supermarket delivering to its stores in NI. This is a principle to be formalised in the Joint Committee, but as the Command Paper makes clear we consider there to be various ways of making it work in practice. We will work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and businesses to develop these proposals, and produce full guidance to business and third parties before the end of the transition period.</p><p>On unfettered access, the Protocol is clear that nothing in it prevents Northern Ireland business enjoying unfettered access to the rest of the UK internal market, and we will legislate to guarantee this by the end of the year.</p><p>On agri-food, the Government's approach builds on the long-standing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological zone. As has long been acknowledged, some checks on agri-food will be required to help protect supply chains and the disease-free status of the island of Ireland. These will build on the existing precedents of agri-food checks for live animals arriving in Northern Ireland, from the rest of the UK. Further details are to be discussed with the EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 52189 52192 52194 52195 52196 52197 52198 52200 question first answered 04/06/2020 17:10:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh