“Not for EU” Labelling 2024-03-14
2024-03-14
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Q1
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The question was prompted by concerns about the financial impact of new labelling requirements on UK businesses.
What recent estimate has been made with Cabinet colleagues of the cost to businesses of “Not for EU” labelling?
The Department engages regularly with UK industry to understand the impact of the Windsor framework, and we encourage businesses to respond to the consultation, which is still live.
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Estimate of cost to businesses
Encouraging Business Responses
Consultation Still Live
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Q2
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The question was prompted by concerns expressed in meetings with UK corporate headquarters about the negative impact of new labelling requirements on businesses, reducing choice and raising prices.
Why is the Government burdening British businesses with more bureaucracy and red tape through 'Not for EU' labelling?
First, let me say that there is a consultation taking place, so there is discussion on this. Secondly, £50 million has already been allocated as transitional support. Thirdly, particularly for colleagues in Northern Ireland, it is important that, far from restricting choice, we maintain it.
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Specific reasons for burdening businesses
Consultation Ongoing
£50 Million Support
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Q3
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The question was prompted by an incident involving a shipment of goods from Going Nuts being impounded due to customs staff shortages, resulting in additional costs for the company.
Will the Government fix customs staff shortages that have led to shipments being impounded and increased storage costs for small businesses?
I will leave it to others to deduce the link to Sadiq Khan's bus. I think the hon. Lady prepared her question before the previous answer, because I just set out that we are giving £50 million of transitional labelling support.
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Fixing customs staff shortages and storage costs
Leaving It To Others
Referring Back To Previous Answer
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Q4
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The question was prompted by warnings from the Food and Drink Federation that the labelling scheme could divert significant investment away from the UK food and drink industry.
Will driving investment away from the UK food and drink sector hinder attempts to avoid a recession?
Of course we will work with industry on any changes, but the SNP needs to be consistent, because we have other proposals, such as the review of public sector procurement being carried out by my hon. Friend the Member for Colchester (Will Quince) and fairer labelling.
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Impact on investment and recession avoidance
Working With Industry
Consistency With Snp
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