Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 161 of the White Paper, The future relationship between the UK and the EU, Cm. 9593, published on 12 July 2018, what the timetable is for setting up the systems needed to run the tariff repayment mechanism.

The precise details of the Facilitated Customs Arrangement – and therefore the delivery timescales - are subject to negotiations with the EU.

The Government is accelerating its preparations to ensure that our new customs arrangement can be in place as soon as possible. Current implementation timelines suggest there will need to be a phased approach to delivery of the FCA.