First Report: Unfettered Access: Customs Arrangements in Northern Ireland after Brexit
- HC No.
- HC 161
- Published
- 14 Jul 2020
- Items
- 0
- Response
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Select Committee · Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Unfettered Access: Northern Ireland and customs arrangements after Brexit
Status: Closed
Opened: 5 Mar 2020
Closed: 15 Sep 2020
1 report
Inquiry scope
In this inquiry the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee scrutinises customs arrangements for goods moving in both directions between Northern Ireland and Great Britain under the revised Northern Ireland Protocol. This includes import-export requirements and customs checks, processes and declarations. Read the terms of reference news item for the inquiryReports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2020 | Brendan Threlfall · Cabinet Office, Colin Perry · Northern Ireland Office, Rt Hon Brandon Lewis, Rt Hon Michael Gove | View ↗ |
| 30 Apr 2020 | Angela McGowan · CBI Northern Ireland, Anne Donaghy · Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Aodhán Connolly · Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, Professor David Widdowson · Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, Wesley Aston · Ulster Farmers Union | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Angela McGowan · Director | CBI Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Anne Donaghy · Chief Executive | Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | 1 |
| Aodhán Connolly · Director | Northern Ireland Retail Consortium | 1 |
| Brendan Threlfall · Director General of Union & Windsor Framework | Cabinet Office | 1 |
| Colin Perry · Director, Economy & Protocol | Northern Ireland Office | 1 |
| Professor David Widdowson · Chief Executive Officer | Centre for Customs and Excise Studies | 1 |
| Rt Hon Brandon Lewis | — | 1 |
| Rt Hon Michael Gove | — | 1 |
| Wesley Aston · Chief Executive Officer | Ulster Farmers Union | 1 |