Written Question·Home Office·UIN 126965

Import Controls: Small Businesses

Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by delays in the release of legally imported goods.

Answer

Mike Tapp
HMG takes a risk-based and intelligence-led approach to customs enforcement. HMRC understands the importance of consumers receiving their consignments on time and has robust procedures to help maintain the flow, whilst ensuring risks are managed. Document...
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