Extracts from Parliamentary Proceedings: Amazon - Jan 6
Thursday, 7 January 2021 08:00
Extract from report stage (Lords) of the Trade Bill Baroness Suttie
(LD) [V]:...Before Christmas, as the Minister will know, Northern
Ireland trade groups warned that, in spite of the £200 million
trader support service, businesses would not be ready to deal with
the new border processes, computer systems and bureaucracy in time
for 1 January. We are already seeing significant disruption to
deliveries in Northern Ireland from many large retailers, such as
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Extract from report
stage (Lords) of the Trade Bill
(LD)
[V]:...Before Christmas, as the Minister will know, Northern
Ireland trade groups warned that, in spite of the £200 million
trader support service, businesses would not be ready to deal with
the new border processes, computer systems and bureaucracy in time
for 1 January. We are already seeing significant disruption to
deliveries in Northern Ireland from many large retailers, such
as Amazon Sainsbury’s, John Lewis
and others. There is a genuine and understandable concern that this
is not just a result of teething problems but could mark the
beginning of a long-term trend where retailers based in Great
Britain cut their services to Northern Ireland because of
significant additional red tape and costs...
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Extract from
Commons debate on Public Health
(South Holland and
The Deepings) (Con) [V]:...SMEs, particularly those in
remote areas, face a daily struggle and need continuing support.
Contrast for a moment independent, family-run shops, passed down
through generations and struggling to cope, with a Tesco executive
rejoicing as profits continue to soar. Contrast an Amazon director celebrating a 37%
increase in their earnings with the owner of a much loved bookshop
dutifully distilling and distributing the wisdom of ages and
struggling with the strain of debt...
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HERE
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