Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to support the (a) life and (b) health science sector in Northern Ireland.

The Department for Business Trade is committed to ensuring that the life and health science sector is supported in Northern Ireland. Last year, a life and health sciences sector specialist was appointed to DBT’s Northern Ireland trade and investment hub. This dedicated resource ensures that businesses have access to DBT services, helping them to increase international exports, attract inward investment, and ensure sector interests are represented in trade policy.

The sector was at the forefront of last year's Northern Ireland Investment Summit, where local companies showcased new technologies and cutting-edge innovations to an audience of over 180 global investors.