Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the economy in Northern Ireland.”
Tabled: 18 December 2025Answered: 7 January 2026
Asked by
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative — Broadland and Fakenham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
Northern Ireland’s economy is one of the strongest of any part of the United Kingdom: it has the lowest unemployment and its economic growth outpaced the rest of the UK in the year ending the second quarter of 2025. That performance is being supported by this Government’s policies, including significant investment in economic development and a record settlement for the Executive.