Freight: Northern Ireland

(asked on 15th June 2021) - View Source

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many meetings he has had with representatives of the road haulage industry in Northern Ireland in the last 18 months on the Northern Ireland Protocol.


Answered by
Robin Walker Portrait
Robin Walker
This question was answered on 22nd June 2021

The UK Government engages extensively with businesses to understand how the Protocol is working on the ground and listen to concerns that arise.

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I have met with representatives of the road haulage industry in Northern Ireland numerous times individually and through the Business Engagement Forum. These discussions have informed the Government’s approach to the implementation of the Protocol and discussions with the EU during and after the Transition Period.

Following engagement with industry representative organisations and their members, the Government will be publishing additional guidance to the Haulier Handbook focused on Northern Ireland on gov.uk shortly as well as hosting webinars to update and provide support for them on changes. We will continue to engage with the industry.

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