Jim Shannon
Main Page: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)(2 days, 19 hours ago)
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Liam Byrne
A very clear answer: leadership from the top—and that means coming from the Prime Minister directly.
Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
I thank the Chair and the Committee very much for the report. It is incredibly helpful. The Chair referred to growth for all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the industrial strategy. One of the issues for Northern Ireland companies has been buying into the public procurement process. Perhaps the Chair could tell us how we in Northern Ireland can catch up with the rest of the United Kingdom.
Liam Byrne
We heard this message loud and clear from Harland and Wolff when we were there: long-term contracts, not year-to-year contracts, with real stability so that a genuine partnership can grow and grow stronger over time.