Source · Select Committees · Welsh Affairs Committee
Recommendation 6
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We therefore urge Ministers to continue to work with business groups and other stakeholders, including...
Conclusion
We therefore urge Ministers to continue to work with business groups and other stakeholders, including the devolved administrations, to ensure as many businesses and organisations are as prepared as possible. Such efforts should make full use of Welsh media outlets and be available bilingually.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
• The Government undertakes on-going regular engagement with ports, port associations (BPA and UKMPG), and business stakeholders across the UK, including in Wales and through our Welsh Government colleagues, to ensure the smooth delivery of key borders’ infrastructure. • Grants through the Port Infrastructure Fund will provide one-off financial support to more than forty ports (including Holyhead, Pembroke and Fishguard) which have the space to build on site the border infrastructure required for 1 July 2021. We continue to work constructively with ports to realise that deadline. The UK Government continues to engage with the EU to jointly monitor and resolve impacts on trade and the effective functioning of the border. • The programme for getting inland infrastructure ready for July is challenging. The UK Government remains focused on delivering the required infrastructure as quickly as possible and is working closely with the Welsh Government to expedite delivery for the Welsh ports.