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Written questions by Barron.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Lee Barron this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (24)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (5)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (4)Department of Health and Social Care (3)Treasury (3)Ministry of Justice (2)Department for Business and Trade (2)Department for Work and Pensions (1)Department for Education (1)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (1)Cabinet Office (1)Home Office (1)

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4 Nov 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

If she will take steps to help protect British businesses in (a) the hobby sector and (b) other sectors from (i) TEMU and (ii) other cheap import companies.

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Under the UK’s Low Value Imports Regime, consignments valued below £135 can be imported into the UK without incurring customs duty. This is a common provision in customs regimes around the world designed to avoid disproportionate burdens on low value trad...

28 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What estimate she has made of the cost to businesses of administering the excise duty system following the end of the temporary easement on 1 February 2025.

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In August 2023 the Government introduced reforms to alcohol duty so that products are taxed in proportion to their alcoholic strength, not volume. The reforms aimed to modernise and simplify the system, to prioritise public health and incentivise consumpt...

28 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade of the potential impact of withdrawing temporary easement for wine on business operations and the UK supply chain.

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In August 2023 the Government introduced reforms to alcohol duty so that products are taxed in proportion to their alcoholic strength, not volume. The reforms aimed to modernise and simplify the system, to prioritise public health and incentivise consumpt...

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