Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the potential cost to British exporters of increased red tape in the event of the UK leaving the EU customs union related to (a) quota requirements, (b) rules of origin, (c) inspection certifications, (d) advance cargo declarations and (f) customs checks.

The Government is committed to ensuring that Britain remains one of the best countries in the world to do business and is engaging with businesses to understand the possible impacts on exporters and importers of leaving the Customs Union.