Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Cabinet Office Policy Paper entitled The Border Operating Model updated on 8 October 2020 and to the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Border Facilities and Infrastructure) (EU Exit) (England) Special Development Order SI 2020/928, what plans he has to locate (a) a lorry park and (b) an inland border facility in Manston.

The facilities listed in the Border Operating Model are the only long-term inland border facilities being considered. In addition, the Department is working to extend contractual arrangements relating to our use of Manston Airport for a further 6 months mainly to provide additional HGV holding capacity. HMRC will provide office of departure functions when the site is operational.