Written questions

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 2794 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record

Answered 6 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the General Product Safety Regulations on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Answer

Answered by Hilary Benn, 6 Sep 2024

The Government engages in regular discussions with both the Northern Ireland Executive and the EU on matters of mutual interest.The updated General Product Safety Regulations largely formalises the reality of how businesses are already operating in the UK...