Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government why products of animal origin moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland for further processing are not included in the Green Lane under the Windsor Framework; and what steps are being taken to include them.

Goods moving for further processing in NI will continue to move via the red lane, giving NI manufacturers continued and valued access to the UK and EU markets. Most operate on an integrated island of Ireland basis, using the red lane means they can continue to benefit from unfettered access to both EU and UK markets. These traders will be supported by a new digitised SPS certification system, and, if goods ultimately remain in NI, the reimbursement of certification costs, via the Movement Assistance Scheme. This protects their important island of Ireland operating models, enabling access to the EU’s markets.