Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies have been awarded Authorised Economic Operator status in the UK in each of the last three years.
In each of the last three years the following number of businesses received Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status:
Between 01/11/2016 and 31/10/2017 there were 185 authorisations
Between 01/11/2015 and 31/10/2016 there were 80 authorisations
Between 01/11/2014 and 31/10/2015 there were 42 authorisations
HM Revenue and Customs has seen a significant increase in applications since the introduction of the Union Customs Code.