Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2017 to Question 110711, on EU internal trade: customs, what representations he has received from business organisations about future customs arrangements with the EU.

Since the referendum, HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs officials have met with over 300 businesses and representative bodies in a variety of sectors to discuss future customs arrangements with the EU. Input provided by businesses and other stakeholders was used to inform the Customs Bill White Paper, published in October 2017. Since publication, the Government has continued to engage with businesses and consumers and sought comment on the content of the White Paper, both through official written responses and formal meetings.