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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Karen Bradley (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 5 February 2020 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Economy

Question

The Minister is right to say that the Northern Ireland economy has enormous potential, and there is no doubt that restoration of the Executive will unlock a great amount of that potential. Will he also explain the benefits that the Northern Ireland economy will receive from being part of the fifth largest economy in the world—that of the United Kingdom?

Answer

My right hon. Friend speaks with enormous knowledge of this area. She is absolutely right: Northern Ireland’s economy benefits enormously from its membership of the United Kingdom, and there will be new opportunities for Northern Ireland as we trade more globally and strike new free trade deals around the world.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
671 c301 
Session
2019-21
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Economic growth Northern Ireland
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk