Asked by: Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
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.
Answered by Mel Stride - Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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.
Asked by: Caroline Spelman (Conservative - Meriden)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.259 of Budget 2015, HC 1093, which Department has been allocated as lead Department for the implementation of a marine reserve around the Pitcairn Islands.
Answered by Greg Hands - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is leading on the implementation of a Marine Protected Area around the Pitcairn Islands.