Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they will publish their response to the consultation on the Common User Charge, which ran from 12 June 2023 to 9 July 2023; and at what level the charge will be set.

Defra has analysed the responses to the 'Charging arrangements at government-run border control posts' consultation which ran from 12 June to 9 July 2023. We have taken on board all feedback and considered all possible options and timescales to ensure we can implement a charging system that will deliver best value for traders, and one which meets Government’s cost recovery objectives in as transparent and fair way as possible. We expect to publish the Government Response to the consultation shortly which will confirm the final policy and rates.