Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of Portsmouth International Port's capacity to respond to an deal with a potentially increased workload after the 31 December 2020 with its current staffing levels.

The Government has confirmed that it plans to introduce full import controls on EU goods at the border after the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. That will involve the need for customs declarations and will mean that goods are newly subject to checks.

HMG will be engaging with ports, airports and other stakeholders at key border locations to understand local constraints and opportunities and how best to support planning for operational readiness.