Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 59713

Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 13 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Gregory Campbell

Democratic Unionist PartyEast Londonderry

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has held with his US counterpart on the appointment of a special economic envoy to Northern Ireland.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland engaged extensively with contacts in the US Administration and Congress on Northern Ireland issues, including during his visit to Washington in March 2025. The role of US Special Envoy is currently unfilled.