Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal on Northern Ireland.”
Tabled: 13 May 2025Answered: 21 May 2025
Asked by
Dr Luke Evans
Conservative — Hinckley and Bosworth
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
The trade deal with the USA, together with the agreements with the EU and India, are very significant. Northern Ireland exporters, including those exporting services, technology and farming goods, will benefit in the same way as those in other parts of the UK. In particular, the US deal is a major opportunity for Northern Ireland farmers to sell their high-quality beef to a US market of over 300 million people.