Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of introducing the third stage of the Border Target Operating Model on 31 January 2025.

The Government announced on 7th October that under the third stage of the Border Target Operating Model, Safety and Security declarations will be required for EU imports from 31 January 2025. Businesses who already complete Safety and Security import declarations do not need to make any changes to their existing systems or procedures, and businesses who will be required to complete Safety and Security declarations for the first time will only need to provide data deemed most critical to security.