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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-04more like thismore than 2022-03-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 remove filter
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles: EU Countries remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ask the EU to ease the administrative and paperwork requirements for lorries carrying medicines and humanitarian supplies to Ukraine. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lamont of Lerwick more like this
uin HL6653 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
answer text <p>The UK is committed to working with partners, including the EU, as well as humanitarian agencies, to ensure a well-coordinated and well-funded response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the region.</p><p> </p><p>We have initiated a number of conversations with the EU and its Member States to understand their plans to ease the movement of humanitarian supplies. The EU has been working with Member States on this issue and several are now easing their entry and exit regime to support the humanitarian effort for Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has also introduced a simplified customs process to support the export of aid goods destined for victims of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. More information can be found on the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p><p>Unless an organisation or person has a licence, medicines cannot be exported using this simplified process.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has committed a £220 million humanitarian aid package for Ukraine to help aid agencies respond to the deteriorating situation, creating a lifeline for Ukrainians to access basic necessities and medical supplies.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-17T13:27:09.157Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-17T13:27:09.157Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
tabling member
895
label Biography information for Lord Lamont of Lerwick more like this