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Debate between Simon Kirby and Lord Swire
Wednesday 7th March 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Swire Portrait Mr Swire
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The hon. Gentleman makes an extremely good point, which he also made in the Finance Ministers quadrilateral last week. We need to get more lending to companies in Northern Ireland, where we are fishing in a smaller pool because we do not have so many banks to lend. We want to see those figures and to work together to see how we can get more lending to smaller companies.

Simon Kirby Portrait Simon Kirby (Brighton, Kemptown) (Con)
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8. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the contribution of soldiers from Northern Ireland to UK defence capability; and if he will make a statement.

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