Select committee: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Conclusion 11
2nd Report - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: Final Report
Published 8 Sep 2026
Addressed to Northern Ireland Executive; Northern Ireland Office
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The Northern Ireland Office Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State should also convene a new quarterly Ministerial working group attended by Ministers whose remits impact economic growth in NI. Through this group, the Minister will hold other Departments accountable for supporting economic growth in Northern Ireland and make sure Northern Ireland’s unique economic conditions are considered. This group should include relevant Ministers from HM Treasury, the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and the Minister for Skills from the Department for Work and Pensions. (Recommendation, Paragraph 61) 23
From: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, 2nd Report - Economic growth in Northern Ireland: Final Report (HC 183), 8 September 2026
Government response
Government response awaited: deadline 8 November 2026.