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Recommendation 20
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We urge the UK Government to continue to invest significantly in this campaign in the...
Recommendation
We urge the UK Government to continue to invest significantly in this campaign in the run-up to 1 January and to continue to do so during 2021. This campaign should fully involve all relevant stakeholders in Wales to maximise its reach within Wales.
Paragraph Reference:
86
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Time Is Running Out campaign ran until the end of December and was augmented in Wales by webinars and roundtable events ran by the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales delivered with representatives from the Welsh business community (see response to recommendation 3). • Since the end of the Transition Period the Government has supported businesses adapting to the new trading arrangements through our transition pages on GOV.UK, export helplines, subject-specific webinars with policy experts and offering businesses support via the Government’s network of 300 international trade advisers. • The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales continues to support the Government-wide campaigns and engagement on trading with the EU post- transition—including as part of the UK-wide Keep Your Business Moving campaign and New Rules Are Here messaging. We want to ensure that as many Welsh businesses as possible are adapting successfully to the new arrangements and trading smoothly with partners in the EU. The Office is continuing to discuss the operation of the TCA with businesses in Wales through set-piece events (such as roundtable meetings) and through specific one-to-one engagement to resolve any issues.