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

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the Common User Charge on UK food price inflation; and whether they intend to publish the modelling behind this.

Defra has analysed the responses to the 'Charging arrangements at Government-run border control posts' consultation and has carefully assessed the potential impacts on food imports. This will ensure we 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.