Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers, published on 23 June 2026, what discussions she has had with representatives of UK retailers on the implementation date.

The Government has engaged extensively with businesses, including UK retailers, throughout the development of the low value import reforms, including through the public consultation period. The revised timetable strikes a balance between delivering the benefits of the reforms sooner and allowing businesses sufficient time to prepare for the new arrangements.