Debates between Jesse Norman and Jeremy Lefroy during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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HMRC Impact Analysis: Customs

Debate between Jesse Norman and Jeremy Lefroy
Tuesday 8th October 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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I think the hon. Lady misunderstands. Only in the event of a no-deal Brexit would we incur any of the additional declaration costs described here. This is not a tax; these are the administrative costs associated with a change in the country’s trading position.

Jeremy Lefroy Portrait Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)
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Does my hon. Friend agree that there will be extremely serious impacts on exports? We have been trying to promote exports for many years, given that we have such a large trade deficit, but the fact that 60% of our exports to the EU will now incur tariffs will be a real problem for our exporters—particularly of ceramics in my area, but also for exporters in many other areas. What does he say to that?

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