Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding has been allocated to support small businesses to help with customs requirements after the UK leaves the EU.

The government is investing £8 million to increase capacity in the customs intermediaries sector, and help support business ahead of the UK leaving the EU. This includes £5 million in grant funding for training and IT improvements which is available to customs intermediaries and traders who complete customs declarations, and £3 million which is being used to increase training provision in this area.

Applications are still being received for the grant scheme, but as of 1 April 2019 378 applications have been submitted. Applications are subject to a review process once submitted, and so far 99 grants have either been offered or have already been paid‎.