Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of EU parcel regulations on the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises to trade with the EU.

The Government is aware of the EU Commission’s proposed reforms to the Union Customs Code (UCC), which include proposals aimed at addressing significant increases in volumes of parcels imported directly to consumers.

The Government will continue to monitor the progress of the proposed reforms through the EU institutions and will monitor potential impacts on UK businesses. Various forums exist for UK-EU dialogue on issues such as this, including the UK/EU Trade Specialised Committee on Customs and Rules of Origin.