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1131820

registered interest
date	12/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June to Questions 258889 and 258888, what steps his Department is taking to combat delays on Customs House clearance times for packages sent from EU member states.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	263659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>HMRC has been working closely with the industry in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal, to ensure goods keep moving and avoid delays, while protecting security and revenue.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/06/2019 15:13:48 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1129365

registered interest
date	03/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of (a) new and (b) increased customs checks after the UK leaves the EU on Customs House clearance times for packages sent from EU member states.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	258888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>In the event of a 'no deal', the Government’s priority is to keep goods moving and avoid delays at the border. As the customs authority, HMRC will act to ensure that border processes are as smooth as possible, without compromising security. Our aim is to ensure the movement of all goods continues to operate effectively.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 258889 question first answered 11/06/2019 14:06:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1129366

registered interest
date	03/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce the time it takes for packages sent from EU member states to clear Customs House as a result of new and increased customs checks after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	258889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>In the event of a 'no deal', the Government’s priority is to keep goods moving and avoid delays at the border. As the customs authority, HMRC will act to ensure that border processes are as smooth as possible, without compromising security. Our aim is to ensure the movement of all goods continues to operate effectively.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 258888 question first answered 11/06/2019 14:06:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1128506

registered interest
date	23/05/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans HMRC has to establish additional customs inspection facilities in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ashford
tabling member printed	Damian Green
uin	257623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government is focused on ensuring a smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU with a deal as soon as possible. In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, HMRC’s plans allow for the border to operate without significant new infrastructure on Day One.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been working to minimise any disruption in the event of no deal for over two years. HMRC has engaged with ports and operators on how to meet the demands for increased border checks and processes following the UK’s exit from the EU. The Government will work with partners to ensure additional infrastructure is provided where needed to accommodate demand.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/06/2019 15:57:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	76 label Biography information for Damian Green

1109430

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress HMRC has made on its moving its inland pre-clearance operations to new purpose-equipped sites at Hayes and Milton Keynes; and what contingency measures HMRC has implemented to mitigate delays as a result of that move.
tabling member constituency	Meriden
tabling member printed	Dame Caroline Spelman
uin	240494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>HMRC’s new Inland Pre-Clearance sites are now operational. The move resulted in a temporary backlog of consignments for examination. HMRC has triaged consignments using a principled risk-based approach, releasing some consignments without prejudice to any further compliance action, and has also examined other consignments at the port. HMRC is now moving remaining containers from the ports for examination.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/04/2019 15:37:19 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman

1104900

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to promote the grants available to small businesses in relation to new customs requirements after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	236298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>HMRC’s grant scheme to support customs intermediaries and traders has been promoted through numerous channels including; GOV.UK messaging and guidance, trade and regional media, HMRC social media, email communications to stakeholders, regular articles in established bulletins for agents and employers since December 2018, and inclusion within HMRC’s wider EU Exit communications such as the Partnership Pack.</p><p>Media activity has included an initial media statement in September 2018, followed by a press release in December 2018 and inclusion in a wider regional press release on preparing for EU Exit in February 2019.</p><p>We are also engaging with key industry stakeholders, including associations and representative bodies, through groups such as the Joint Customs Consultative Committee (JCCC) and the Customs Capacity Advisory Group (CCAG). In particular we have worked closely with the CCAG, which includes stakeholders such as the British Chamber of Commerce, British International Freight Association and Federation of Small Businesses, to help cascade the message to businesses.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 02/04/2019 13:24:27 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

1079328

registered interest
date	28/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral evidence of the HMRC director general of border co-ordination to the Public Accounts Committee on 5 November 2018, HC 1595, Question 51, what assessment has been made of the ability of the inland facilities to handle high-risk trade through (a) container and (b) roll-on roll-off ports across all four UK nations.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	227122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>HMRC has moved its inland pre-clearance operations to new purpose-equipped sites at Hayes and Milton Keynes. Although these sites were originally procured for the examination of Rest of World trade, post EU Exit they will be also be used to examine EU trade, within the capacity available. Checks may be performed on consignments from high risk traders from both container and roll-on roll-off ports across the whole of the UK, if required. The Government will consider the need for further sites as it evolves its approach and assesses any new risks that emerge.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 227123 question first answered 08/03/2019 14:14:23 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

1079329

registered interest
date	28/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral evidence of the HMRC chief executive to the Public Accounts Committee on 5 November 2018, HC 1595, Question 53, what additional inland clearance facilities are being planned.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	227123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>HMRC has moved its inland pre-clearance operations to new purpose-equipped sites at Hayes and Milton Keynes. Although these sites were originally procured for the examination of Rest of World trade, post EU Exit they will be also be used to examine EU trade, within the capacity available. Checks may be performed on consignments from high risk traders from both container and roll-on roll-off ports across the whole of the UK, if required. The Government will consider the need for further sites as it evolves its approach and assesses any new risks that emerge.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 227122 question first answered 08/03/2019 14:14:23 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

1079332

registered interest
date	28/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral evidence of the HMRC director general for border co-ordination to the Public Accounts Committee on 20 November 2017, HC 558, Questions 78 and 111, what additional infrastructure is planned in each of the four UK nations to facilitate customs-related checks.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	227126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>HMRC has well-developed plans to ensure that on day one of a no deal scenario there will be a functioning customs, VAT and excise system.</p><p> </p><p>For Day 1 of a No Deal scenario, HMRC’s plans allow for the border to operate without significant new infrastructure. HMRC are not placing specific requirements on ports and airports to have infrastructure in place by Day 1.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC is working with other departments, through the Borders Delivery Group, to ensure we present, to ports and airports, a shared view across government on longer term infrastructure requirements.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 08/03/2019 14:04:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

1037227

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of goods being imported into the UK from (a) other EU and (b) non-EU countries are physically checked when entering the UK.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	205813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>The EU is a Customs Union and the 28 member countries form a single territory for customs purposes. This means that no customs duties are paid on goods moving between EU Member States and goods that have been legally imported can circulate throughout the EU with no further customs checks. As a consequence Border Force do not routinely conduct customs compliance checks on EU goods.</p><p> </p><p>For imports from the rest of the world, HMRC reported to the European Commission that 1.3% of standard customs declarations were subject to physical examinations for customs compliance purposes in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 10/01/2019 17:50:13 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson