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Written Question
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
Monday 10th July 2023

Asked by: Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party - East Antrim)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to implement trader support service declarations for movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Answered by Victoria Atkins - Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Trader Support Service (TSS), which was launched in 2020, will continue to play an important role in helping businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. The TSS is free to use and can help businesses with completing declarations without them needing to engage directly with HMRC systems. It also provides a comprehensive educational offering on all relevant customs processes.

Written Question
Northern Ireland Protocol: Trade
Tuesday 7th March 2023

Asked by: Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party - East Antrim)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many customs declarations were processed by the Trader Support Service in each month since it became operational.

Answered by Victoria Atkins - Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

This categorisation by month of data is not published, however, the total number of all supplementary declarations closed by Trade Support Service between February 2021 and February 2023 is 2.48 million.

Written Question
Northern Ireland Protocol: Trade
Friday 3rd March 2023

Asked by: Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party - East Antrim)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost to the public purse of the trader support scheme has been since it was established.

Answered by Victoria Atkins - Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

I refer the hon Member to the answer given to PQ UIN 146816 on 22 February 2023.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Covid-19: Economic Impact of Lockdowns

"Does the right hon. Lady accept that Lord Sumption was right, although maybe not according to the common use of the term “populism”? First, the use of fear encouraged people to think, “There is no alternative. I have got to do this.” Secondly, the lack of any examination of the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Covid-19: Economic Impact of Lockdowns

"I congratulate the right hon. Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) on securing the debate, and I thank her for her sterling work in leading the all-party parliamentary group on pandemic response and recovery. The APPG has delved into many issues that those who made or supported decisions that led to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 29 Nov 2022
Covid-19: Economic Impact of Lockdowns

"The other aspect to this is the excess deaths that we now have. At the time, I did not support the daily death toll being announced on the news. I thought it was wrong to do that. It is strange; there are now excess deaths due to lockdown and its …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2022
Autumn Statement Resolutions

"First, may I say at the outset that I do not fall into the group who blame the Government for all of the problems that we face? We must recognise the impact of the covid period on supply chains not just in our country but across the world. Whether the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"BBC Radio 4 erroneously claimed this morning that energy payments to consumers in Northern Ireland would be held up because of the non-operation of the Assembly as a result of the Northern Ireland protocol. Ministers have worked with the Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland and have made commitments …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Economic Update

"I welcome the Chancellor’s appointment and wish him well in his job, because on his success depends the success of all our constituents in meeting the cost of living. While inflation cannot be blamed on the Government, because it is an international thing, and while interest rates are going up …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2022
Economic Situation

"Covid supply-side disruption and the war in Ukraine have obviously added to inflation, as has monetary policy in the United States and our own high levels of borrowing, added to the rate of interest here in the UK. That has put real pressure on households across the United Kingdom. Despite …..."
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