Today , the Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) provide unwritten testimony to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee as part of its probe into the surgery of the Windsor Framework . This probe examines the post - Brexit sound agreement , beginning with a session focalize on how the theoretical account affects businesses and consumer , particularly regarding the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
Jennifer Pheasey , the HTA ’s Director of Public Affairs , outlined the on-going challenges its member businesses face in moving plants and industrial plant ware from Great Britain to Northern Ireland , despite some improvements bring about by the Windsor Framework .
Jennifer Pheasey
speak after the session , Jennifer Pheasey tell :
" While we welcome the Windsor Framework as a stepping Harlan Stone solution and recognize the meaning try involved in reaching a negociate outcome , byplay still face substantial challenges , with the burdens of paperwork and navigate the systems to trade in — all adding time and costs .
" summarise trade into Northern Ireland is of enormous grandness to many HTA extremity , many of whom have come across an almost complete surcease of trade into Northern Ireland as Northern Irish businesses have found it hard , if not out of the question , to bribe from their regular GB - based supplier . These barriers are bear upon both the industry and consumers .
" The HTA welcome being a lead part of the Horticultural Working Group and proceed to engage with governing and policymakers to explore route to ease trade path within the current legal framework . Being tempt to give evidence today is a positive preindication that our concerns are being taken severely . "
During the session , Jennifer spotlight several key business organisation , admit the need for refinements to the Northern Ireland Plant Health Label ( NIPHL ) Scheme , improve communication and betrothal , and the importance of establishing a UK - EU Plant Health / Sanitary and Phytosanitary ( SPS ) agreement to ease smoother patronage .
The HTA has brought its member together to actively engage with government and policymakers , include through its rank in the Northern Ireland Horticultural Working Group . It continues to push for practical root to support businesses as they navigate these ongoing trade wind challenges .
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For more information : Horticultural Trades Association[email protected]www.hta.org.uk
