Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn

Labour — Leeds South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 April 2025

Debate

UK Industrial Strategy

Contribution

I have already pointed out examples of that investment. To Harland and Wolff, I would add the order that is going to Thales to make more missiles for Ukraine, which will create an additional 200 jobs. As the answers that I have given demonstrate, Northern Ireland has enormous strengths, and the task of the strategy, and for all of us, is to build on them.

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