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Freight Forwarders And The Single Market

EDM number 204 in 1992-93, proposed by James Hill on 08/06/1992.

That this House notes that on 1st January 1993 there will not be a requirement to customs clear goods in free circulation within the European Community, that the collection of VAT will move from payment at the point of entry to an audit method, similar to that used for domestic transactions, and that this change may result in a large number of freight forwarders losing their jobs overnight, with estimates currently predicting 3,500 redundancies in the United Kingdom; notes that the Institute of Freight Forwarders and the British International Freight Association do not object to these changes; however, bearing in mind that the loss of jobs is a direct result of a political decision, as opposed to market forces, considers it is necessary for further funds to be made available by the Government for retraining and to encourage employees to remain at their posts until the end of the year; and further considers, as the Dutch and French Governments have provided funds to assist the forwarding industries in their respective countries, that this is a precedent and the United Kingdom could join in to make the transition period between now and 1st January 1993 as smooth a change over as possible.

This motion has been signed by a total of 19 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
James Hill08/06/1992Southampton, TestProposed
Michael Connarty09/06/1992Falkirk EastSigned
David Shaw10/06/1992DoverSigned
Peter Griffiths10/06/1992Portsmouth NorthSigned
Martin Smyth11/06/1992Belfast SouthSigned
Nick Ainger12/06/1992PembrokeSigned
John Denham16/06/1992Southampton, ItchenSigned
Tommy Graham17/06/1992Renfrew West and InverclydeSigned
Austin Mitchell18/06/1992Great GrimsbySigned
Alan Howarth22/06/1992Stratford-on-AvonSigned
Jamie Cann22/06/1992IpswichSigned
George Howarth24/06/1992Knowsley NorthSigned
Seamus Mallon25/06/1992Newry & ArmaghSigned
Tim Rathbone29/06/1992LewesSigned
Alf Morris29/06/1992Manchester WythenshaweSigned
Gavin Strang30/06/1992Edinburgh EastSigned
Martyn Jones06/07/1992Clwyd South WestSigned
Ieuan Wyn Jones14/07/1992Ynys MSigned
John Ward21/10/1992PooleSigned

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