Oral QuestionNorthern Ireland Office

What recent discussions he has had with representatives of political parties in Northern Ireland on the progress of negotiations on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Tabled: 6 December 2022Answered: 14 December 2022

Asked by

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Answer from Hansard

Peter Kyle

First, let me congratulate President Macron on laying on an incredible summit in Paris which brought together Governments, tech companies and investors. Britain’s voice was heard loud and clear, which is why we are delivering such extraordinary investment into this country. The Labour Government signed up to and fully engaged with most of the aspects that were negotiated. In a few areas, we will put Britain’s interests first. A couple of other countries did not sign, either, but I did not hear the hon. Gentleman criticising them.