Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 63693

Trade Agreements: USA

Tabled: 30 June 2025

Answered: 8 July 2025

Question

Dame Harriett Baldwin

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal on Northern Ireland.

Answer

Hilary Benn

In May, the UK concluded a landmark economic deal with the US. This deal protects jobs in the automotive, steel, aluminium, pharmaceutical and aerospace sectors - sectors that employ over 320,000 people across the UK. In addition, an estimated 260,000 job...

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