Debates between Rehman Chishti and Vicky Ford during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Rehman Chishti and Vicky Ford
Wednesday 15th November 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rehman Chishti Portrait Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)
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6. What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Northern Ireland economy.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
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13. What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the Northern Ireland economy.

Chloe Smith Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Chloe Smith)
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The fundamentals of the Northern Ireland economy remain strong, with growth last year at 1.6%. Economic activity is up, exports have risen, unemployment has fallen to levels not seen since before Labour’s recession of 2008, and 42,000 more people are in work compared with 2010.