Oral QuestionNorthern Ireland Office

What steps he is taking to maintain Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market.

Tabled: 16 September 2025Answered: 15 October 2025

Asked by

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)

The Government are committed to safeguarding Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market and to implementing the Windsor framework in good faith. The internal market scheme enables traders to move goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland tariff-free and, since May, with significantly reduced paperwork and checks.