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1692923

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date	29/02/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Irish sea border has been removed.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL2905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>By any sensible comparison with any other trade border in the world, there is no sense of a trade border for goods moving within the UK internal market. The smooth flow of goods within the UK internal market is secured and strengthened through our commitments in the <em>Safeguarding the Union</em> Command Paper.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 14/03/2024 15:27:13 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1692924

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date	29/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have sole responsibility for regulating Northern Ireland VAT or whether the EU has any authority relating to VAT matters in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL2906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The arrangements in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework guarantee Northern Ireland’s position within the UK’s VAT area. The freedoms secured under the Windsor Framework have already delivered benefits for NI people and businesses, including the application of zero rates on the installation of energy-saving materials and the UK-wide application of the changes agreed at Autumn Statement 2023, such as the removal of VAT on period underwear. All the VAT and excise measures announced at Spring Budget 2024 apply UK-wide.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/03/2024 15:25:57 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1692935

registered interest
date	29/02/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether, given UK internal market requirements, the EU still has any control of trade from Great Britain to Northern Ireland through Regulations 2023/1231 and 2023/1128.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL2907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The EU does not have control over the movement of goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The operation of the UK internal market system is the responsibility of UK competent authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has guaranteed the smooth flow of these and other goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland through the new UK internal market system, which complements the Windsor Framework and its associated legislation. Taken together, these will protect historic trade flows and reduce burdens and formalities on businesses seeking to trade across the UK, backed by a UK internal market guarantee and independent scrutiny.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 14/03/2024 15:26:54 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1692937

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date	29/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what further action they plan to take to protect members of the security forces from vexatious court proceedings.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL2909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government brought in The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021, which reduces the uncertainty faced by our Service personnel and veterans in relation to historical allegations and claims arising from overseas operations. This legislation provides a better legal framework for dealing with allegations or claims from any future overseas conflicts. The Government is committed to ensuring our Service personnel and veterans have access to the legal protections they deserve.</p><p> </p><p>We are acutely aware of the individual human impact that historical investigations can place on those affected by them, and we are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all Service personnel.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 14/03/2024 11:57:07 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown