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1646175

registered interest
date	20/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what risk mitigation strategies they have in place to ensure that the UK Single Trade Window project stays within the set parameters of scope, budget, and delivery timelines.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>There is significant governance in place to ensure the Single Trade Window (STW) Programme stays within the set parameters of scope, budget and delivery timelines.</p><p> </p><p>The STW will be delivered through strategic releases over several years. This iterative approach will allow regular reviews of delivery against scope, budgets and timelines throughout the Programme’s lifetime and will allow for early escalation and resolution of risks and issues.</p><p> </p><p>Comprehensive internal governance is in place to achieve this. An assurance function within the STW Programme will ensure that functionality developed and released by the Programme’s technical delivery partner delivers the agreed scope and requirements.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition to internal Programme governance, the Government’s normal scrutiny through HMRC, HM Treasury, Cabinet Office and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) will apply.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 04/07/2023 10:53:33 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1609821

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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 recent discussions he has had with HM Revenue and Customs on appropriate delivery of the Single Trade Window.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Richard Thomson
uin	179954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>HM Treasury has worked closely with HMRC on the design and delivery of the new Single Trade Window and the timetable for its implementation. Further details on the delivery of the service, and its role in supporting trade and the wider economy, is set out in the Border Target Operating Model, published on 5 April 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 180357 question first answered 24/04/2023 16:55:30 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4796 label Biography information for Richard Thomson

1610224

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
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 recent discussions he has had with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs on ensuring effective delivery of the Single Trade Window.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	180357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>HM Treasury has worked closely with HMRC on the design and delivery of the new Single Trade Window and the timetable for its implementation. Further details on the delivery of the service, and its role in supporting trade and the wider economy, is set out in the Border Target Operating Model, published on 5 April 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 179954 question first answered 24/04/2023 16:55:30 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1608647

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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 recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the effective delivery of the Single Trade Window; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	176528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The 2025 Border Strategy, published in December 2020, committed to deliver a world-leading Single Trade Window (STW). This will provide a gateway between businesses and UK border processes and systems, allowing users to meet their import, export and transit obligations by submitting information once, and in one place.</p><p> </p><p>The goal is to create a seamless new “digital” border, where technologies and real-time data will save time and cost and improve customer experience at the border. This will help UK businesses of all sizes take advantage of new trading relationships and enhance the UK’s position as a global trading partner</p><p> </p><p>There are frequent discussions among colleagues across Government, at both official and ministerial levels, as well as engagement with businesses, to ensure the effective delivery of the Single Trade Window.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers will update the House in due course as the work develops.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 17/04/2023 12:03:29 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1608648

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the de minimis customs threshold to £1000; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	176529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The customs duty de minimis threshold allows for ease of trade when importing low value consignments, benefiting businesses and consumers. This threshold remains under continuous review as part of ongoing work to develop and enhance our independent customs regime.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 177819 question first answered 17/04/2023 16:29:33 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1603049

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
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, with reference to comments made to the BBC on 7th December 2022 by the former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Exports), with which individual EU Member States his Department has discussed simplifying customs arrangements since the UK left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Richard Thomson
uin	162540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs officials maintain an open dialogue on customs matters with the European Commission, as well as individual Member States and their customs authorities. This includes the UK/EU Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin, which is a joint forum between the UK and the EU that meets annually under the UK/EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).</p><p> </p><p>The TCA provides for a range of customs cooperation between the UK and EU, including on facilitating transit movements and ensuring that traders are clear on how to move goods smoothly between our respective borders.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/03/2023 16:50:25 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4796 label Biography information for Richard Thomson

1583471

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the forecasted additional number of customs declarations they will need to process as a result of the UK leaving the EU; and what additional resources they have earmarked for HMRC in order to process them.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>Customs declarations are already required for all imports and exports and are being successfully submitted into HMRC systems and processed electronically.</p><p> </p><p>In 2020, the total number of customs declarations submitted for international trade was 45.4 million, from UK trade with Non-EU countries.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021, the total number of customs declarations submitted for international trade was 78.3 million, made up of 42.9 million from UK trade with Non-EU countries and 34.3 million from GB trade with EU countries.</p><p> </p><p>Customs declarations may also be required by the Northern Ireland Protocol on goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>As a large organisation HMRC can and do build flexibility into our plans to ensure we have the necessary resources for future requirements as well as more immediate delivery</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 15/02/2023 13:26:44 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1583139

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to continue promoting Authorised Economic Operator status to business, and (2) to ensure such businesses receive the published benefits.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>HMRC continues to promote Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status and to look for opportunities to develop the benefits of the scheme. HMRC is improving guidance along with the application and authorisation process to improve the experience of businesses looking to obtain AEO status. HMRC works closely with teams at the frontier to ensure AEO businesses receive the associated benefits.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 15/02/2023 13:01:27 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1583140

registered interest
date	01/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to make Authorised Economic Operator status mandatory for customs declarants.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to make Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status mandatory for customs declarants.</p><p> </p><p>Unlike some countries, the UK does not make AEO status a mandatory requirement for businesses that want to access other customs authorisations and simplifications. These can be applied for through separate authorisations processes. This means UK businesses can tailor their authorisations and simplifications to their business needs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 09/02/2023 12:51:56 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1568428

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Customs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they use customs data to map market changes over time in (1) quantity, (2) pricing, (3) number of suppliers, and (4) number of importers, for each harmonized system code; and whether they use any artificial intelligence-based solution to do so.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL4899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department makes use of customs data to monitor and better understand patterns of demand for imports and exports of goods and is continuously looking at ways improve and integrate complex datasets and techniques further.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also uses customs data from HMRC and UN COMTRADE to analyse trade flows in the context of supply chains. This is done to improve the visibility of UK critical supply chains and inform government resilience strategies. The Department also leads a cross-Government project called the ‘Global Supply Chains Intelligence Pilot’ which aims to combine government and commercial datasets, along with big data analytics, to map global supply chains.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 01/02/2023 13:41:11 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley