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Deferred
Provide analysis of Single Trade Window delays and outline renewed implementation timeline and costs.
Recommendation
Future border systems must prioritise ease of use, interoperability, and support for trade growth. In its response to this Report, the Department should provide an analysis of the reasons for the Single Trade Window’s delay. It should also outline the renewed timeline for the implementation of the Window and the costs associated with its development and pausing. (Recommendation, Paragraph 27)
Government Response Summary
The government states that the Single Trade Window Programme is not led by Defra, and therefore, this response is not the appropriate place to provide an analysis of delays or a future roadmap.
Government Response
Deferred
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The recently published Trade Strategy reiterates the Government’s commitment to the delivery of a Single Trade Window and a commitment to minimising burdens and frictions by those trading internationally. Delivery of the Single Trade Window Programme is not led within Defra and has not been led within Defra previously. As such, this response is not an appropriate place to provide an analysis of the reasons for delay to delivery of the STW or a future roadmap.
Source
Inquiry
Animal and plant health
Report
4th Report - UK-EU trade: towards a resilient border strategy
15 Sep 2025
HC 1279
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.7 yr
Report published
15 Sep 2025