Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn

Labour — Leeds South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 July 2025

Debate

EU Trade Agreement: Economic Impact

Contribution

On the agricultural machinery point that the hon. Member raises, if the machinery is coming into and staying in Northern Ireland, it can be brought in, subject to cleaning, with a plant health label that is relatively straightforward. Only if it might move into Ireland would it need to go through the red lane. I will make this general point: in 2023 Northern Ireland purchases of goods from the rest of the United Kingdom rose by 16.2%, and Northern Ireland is the fastest growing region in the UK.

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