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1676522

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to assist businesses in overcoming challenges with customs bureaucracy and logistics issues in trade with the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>HMRC has provided practical support to businesses to enable them to adapt to the new trading environment. This support includes comprehensive guidance on GOV.UK, as well as a range of other supportive information, including recorded webinars and short explainer videos. HMRC has invested in building capacity and capability in the Customs &amp; International Trade Helpline and webchat service to ensure businesses who need additional support are able to access it promptly. Businesses can use this helpline service for assistance with UK customs enquiries via online, webchat, phone, and post. Support is also available to exporters via the Department for Business and Trade’s Export Support Service. This is a dedicated service to help more British businesses export and is a ‘one stop shop’ bringing together UK government information, making it easier for exporters to access advice and support.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with traders and businesses to simplify customs processes in order make it easier for them to import and export goods to and from the UK. HMT and HMRC recently announced the next steps on a package of improvements to streamline customs processes and reduce admin burdens for businesses. The announcement follows extensive consultation with industry on potential improvements to the UK customs system, first announced at Spring Budget 2023. Information on the improvements can be found on Gov.uk.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 18/12/2023 15:59:27 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1659969

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what (1) customs requirements, and (2) other requirements, are placed upon firms from Great Britain exporting goods directly to the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL10079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2023 answer text <p><strong>Goods exported directly from Great Britain (GB) to the European Union (EU), including goods exported to Ireland, are subject to customs formalities. This means goods must be presented and declared to customs, they must not be exported without the permission of HMRC and a message must be sent after their departure to confirm the goods have left GB. Information on the export process, including special rules and requirements for licences or certificates, can be found on GOV.UK</strong><strong><strong>[1]</strong></strong><strong>. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The customs authorities of EU member states are responsible for the management of their import procedures.</strong></p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/export-goods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/export-goods</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 26/09/2023 15:09:53 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1460596

registered interest
date	27/04/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they have spent in each financial year since 2016–17 to create a national digital platform to mitigate the effects of regulatory barriers to trade and to ensure the swift movement of goods between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the EU following the UK’s exit from the EU; and when they expect this to be delivered.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL8012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member. answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 28/04/2022 09:56:40 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1300453

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish statistics on UK–EU trade based on information gained from the additional border checks now in place.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL13990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) are responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC release this information monthly, as a National Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods Statistics. UK trade data is published by HMRC via their dedicated website.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 16/03/2021 11:47:18 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1273687

registered interest
date	05/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on consumers of EU-based companies suspending deliveries to the UK because of documentation and taxation requirements for imported goods following the end of the transition period for the UK’s departure from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL11746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>As with all new tax measures the Government includes its assessment of the impacts of the changes in Tax Information and Impact Notes. Notes for measures recently legislated for in the Taxation (Post-transition Period) Act were published alongside that legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 18/01/2021 17:36:21 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1140446

registered interest
date	18/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cross-Channel transport companies have (1) applied for, and (2) received, Economic Operator Registration and Identification numbers to enable cross-Channel transport after Brexit; and what percentage of cross-Channel unitised transport those companies represent.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL17279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, businesses will need to have a UK Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number to trade goods in to or out of the UK. Since December 2018, through to 14 July 2019, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued 66,000 EORI numbers, which are still live. HMRC has issued UK EORI numbers to all traders who registered for a number and did not already possess one at the time of their registration. HMRC does not hold data on how many of these traders are cross-Channel transport companies.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 23/07/2019 11:17:36 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1138277

registered interest
date	10/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether officials have visited the Sweden–Norway border to discuss with the governments of Sweden and Norway the impact of border arrangements on the passage and monitoring of goods across that border; and what conclusions they have drawn from their enquiries.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL17074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs and HM Treasury officials visited the Sweden-Norway border in 2017, where border arrangements were discussed with Norwegian officials at a working level. The visit offered greater understanding of how the Norwegian facilitative regime operates outside of the customs union.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 23/07/2019 16:16:27 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1127253

registered interest
date	16/05/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the costs to businesses of (1) completing movement certificates, and (2) having those certificates stamped at borders, if the UK is in a customs union with the EU after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Lilley
uin	HL15806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is seeking a new customs arrangement that provides the most frictionless trade possible in goods between the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The cost to businesses of any information requirements would depend on the precise nature of the arrangement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 23/05/2019 15:16:15 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
tabling member	68 label Biography information for Lord Lilley

1064231

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that UK small businesses may need to be represented by an agent to trade with the EU Single Market after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL13877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>It remains government policy to secure a deal with the EU but, in the event of a no deal, trade with the EU will become subject to customs controls as is the case now for trade with the rest of the world.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses will need to consider, based on their own circumstances, how they want to engage with the customs system in the future. Most currently choose to appoint a customs agent to make declarations for them, but they can also use commercial software to self-serve. Recognising business concerns, HMRC has introduced a number of temporary easements to help business and to maintain the flow of trade across borders. Businesses should apply for an EORI on-line now and where appropriate, register for Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP).</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/03/2019 14:52:22 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1055120

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to limit any disruption to EU–UK trade flows that may arise from a no-deal Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Chidgey
uin	HL13445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting businesses and recognises the importance of trade fluidity for goods through the UK’s borders.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC are introducing temporary easements for a no deal scenario making it easier for businesses to import goods from the EU using Roll on Roll off locations. Once registered, businesses will be able to transport goods into the UK without having to make full declarations at the border, and will be able to postpone paying import duties for a short period.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/02/2019 12:48:35 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	50 label Biography information for Lord Chidgey