Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the recent UK-EU agreement on trade from Northern Ireland.”
Tabled: 11 November 2025Answered: 19 November 2025
Asked by
Matt Turmaine
Labour — Watford
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
The Government’s new partnership with the European Union aims to deliver a broad range of economic benefits for Northern Ireland, including smoother flows of trade, protection for the UK’s internal market, reduced costs for businesses and benefits for firms that move agrifood and plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.