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Investment in Northern Ireland

Status: Closed Opened: 9 Nov 2021 Closed: 12 Oct 2023 12 recommendations 1 report

The Committee are assessing the economic effectiveness of UK Government policy to deliver investment in Northern Ireland. The inquiry looks at how these programmes may address long-standing economic issues in the region, and what further steps can be taken to stimulate investment, including foreign direct investment, in Northern Ireland. Read the inquiry launch and terms …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Investment in Northern Ireland HC 85 8 Nov 2022 12 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
3 Recommendation First Report - Investment in Northern I… Accepted in Part

We acknowledge the interest that the Government will have in the allocation of funding and...

We acknowledge the interest that the Government will have in the allocation of funding and the delivery of Shared Prosperity Fund projects in all parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland. We are pleased, however, to see that Whitehall has begun to engage with Northern Ireland through the UKSPF Northern …

Government response. The government states that the UKSPF Northern Ireland Partnership Group has concluded its initial work, and they are reviewing its remit and membership for the delivery phase, including the possible establishment of thematic sub-groups. They will offer Northern Ireland Civil …
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8 Recommendation First Report - Investment in Northern I… Accepted in Part

The Protocol means Northern Ireland occupies a unique position among the four nations of the...

The Protocol means Northern Ireland occupies a unique position among the four nations of the UK: with its feet in both the EU single and UK Internal Markets, it is attractive to some investors; while the bureaucracy involved in maintaining that stance may deter others - the two subsidy control …

Government response. The government acknowledges NI's unique position but states that separate explanatory memoranda specific to how trade agreements interact with the Protocol are unnecessary, and that all provisions of the UK’s free trade agreements co- exist with provisions within the Protocol. …
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Correspondence

2 letters
DateDirectionTitle
24 Mar 2023 — Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, related to Inv…
24 Mar 2023 — Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, related to Inves…