Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether freight companies are liable for carrying wrongly declared goods into and out of Northern Ireland; in particular, when a trader has declared goods as originating from Great Britain when they are actually of a third country origin.

The traders who are members of the relevant scheme will be responsible for ensuring that they comply with its requirements. It is a commercial choice for the parties involved whether they make further contractual arrangements to manage liability.