Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What assessment he has made of the adequacy of economic growth in Northern Ireland.”
Tabled: 13 May 2025Answered: 21 May 2025
Asked by
Katrina Murray
Labour — Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
Economic growth is this Government’s priority, and our industrial strategy is central to that. It will be published in June, and will support the Executive’s plans for growth. The latest figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency show that Northern Ireland experienced stronger growth than the United Kingdom as a whole last year.