A question on #UKTradeWithEU tabled by Valerie Vaz on 23-04-2025 has been answered by Mr Douglas Alexander.

Heading: UK Trade with EU
Question ID: 1796079
UIN: 47197
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-04-23
Asking Member ID: 4076
Asking Member display name: Valerie Vaz
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Valerie Vaz
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Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the requirements for (a) 24-hour pre-notification of invoices, (b) physical vehicle checks and (c) refusals of clearing charges by EU cust
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Date answered: 2025-04-28
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Answering Member ID: 632
Answering Member display name: Mr Douglas Alexander
Answering Member handle: D_G_Alexander
Answering Member Twitter reference: @D_G_Alexander
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Answer text: The UK and EU are like-minded partners with similarly high standards. We have been clear that the trading relationship can be improved, and that is why we are working with the EU to identify areas where we can strengthen cooperation for mutual benefit, su...
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Answering body ID: 214
Answering body name: Department for Business and Trade
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