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Written Question
Economic Growth: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 20th July 2016

Asked by: Neil Carmichael (Conservative - Stroud)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to stimulate economic growth in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Kris Hopkins

The Government’s long-term economic plan is working for Northern Ireland. Last year legislation was passed to allow the devolution of corporation tax rate-setting powers which has the potential to boost investment and could bring benefits for an estimated 34,000 companies of all sizes in Northern Ireland.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q14. Speaking at many universities, colleges and schools across England, and at events organised by Universities UK, University Alliance and the Russell Group, I have been struck by young people’s strong interest in remaining in the European Union. Does the Prime Minister agree that Britain should take a firm lead …..."
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Written Question
EU Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 20th January 2016

Asked by: Neil Carmichael (Conservative - Stroud)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the value to the economy in Northern Ireland of membership of the EU single market.

Answered by Theresa Villiers

The Government is fulfilling its manifesto commitment to seek a reformed relationship with Europe and then put the results of that negotiation to the people in a referendum.

Written Question
Tourism
Wednesday 11th March 2015

Asked by: Neil Carmichael (Conservative - Stroud)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to promote tourism to Northern Ireland.

Answered by Theresa Villiers

The promotion of tourism to Northern Ireland is primarily a devolved matter, but I take every opportunity to support it. Northern Ireland is one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom.

I welcome the fact that almost 1.8 million people visited it in 2014, representing a five per cent increase over 2013.

The global media coverage of the G8 summit, which the Prime Minister brought to Fermanagh, and of the Giro d’Italia Grande Partenza, significantly raised Northern Ireland’s profile. The Irish Open at Royal County Down and the return of the Tall Ships to Belfast should attract new visitors.

I am also pleased that the new British-Irish Visa Scheme in China and India will enable visits to both Ireland and the UK, including Northern Ireland, on a single visa of either country.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Oct 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What steps she is taking to promote economic growth in Northern Ireland...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Oct 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"News that the economy in Northern Ireland is growing is extremely welcome, especially with the increase in employment, but one potential drag on it might be the shortage of HGV drivers. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to encourage young people to take up training opportunities to become …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. Does the Minister of State agree that today’s employment figures prove that the long-term economic plan is working in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, demonstrating that the Conservative party has won the economic argument?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Feb 2014
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"Will the Secretary of State assure the House that she will not entertain any ideas of amnesties for terrorists, unlike the last Labour Government?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jan 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"12. Does the Secretary of State agree that the real way to deal with cost of living issues is to pursue economic growth with a long-term strategy to rebalance the economy, and that that applies to Northern Ireland, particularly in engineering and manufacturing?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Oct 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What assessment she has made of the recent meeting of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee...."
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