Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government why the provisions of the Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Arrangements) Regulations 2023, including additional functions for HMRC and Border Force, do not apply to movement of packages within the UK, other than between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for matters such as hazardous materials.

As part of the Windsor Framework the UK Government has committed to managing risks to the EU Single Market as well as securing Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market. Under current arrangements, for a limited category known as ‘prohibited and restricted’ goods, customs declarations have been required since 2021 for movements from Great Britain into Northern Ireland.