We heard from witnesses; in written submissions; and from cases in our own constituencies about some of the particular issues that smaller businesses have faced as they try to get to grips with new requirements. For example, ADS, which represents the UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space industries, 95% of whose members are SMEs, told us that one of the main consequences its members had reported was the increasing time and cost associated with moving goods, which it said was ultimately...

We heard from witnesses; in written submissions; and from cases in our own constituencies about some of the particular issues that smaller businesses have faced as they try to get to grips with new requirements. For example, ADS, which represents the UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space industries, 95% of whose members are SMEs, told us that one of the main consequences its members had reported was the increasing time and cost associated with moving goods, which it said was ultimately harming UK competitiveness.33 HMRC told us it had opened up a grant scheme for small businesses so that they could get up to £2,000 for support includin Type: conclusion | Number: 12 | Response status: not_addressed