HC Deb 17 July 1985 vol 83 cc177-8W
Sir David Price

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress is being made in the introduction of the single administrative document for all inter-Community trade; and what is the expected date by which it will be used for all such trade.

Mr. Channon

The basic regulation and regulation introducing the specimen single document itself were approved by the Internal Market Council in December 1984. Subsequent discussions on the implementation provisions are now nearing completion. The form and its associated procedures are to be tested in trials, to take place later this year and early next year, and will be implemented on 1 January 1988.