Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Robathan and Philip Hollobone

Wednesday 26th February 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)]

12. What steps are being taken to encourage Northern Ireland to be plugged in to the digital economy?

[Mr Robathan]

May I just say that the programme a “Game of Thrones” is made in Belfast now? I do not recommend it personally, Mr Speaker, having watched the lot.

We are taking steps on the digital economy and indeed, throughout the United Kingdom, we are going for digital by default. We are very keen that more is done in Northern Ireland in terms of the use of internet and digital in general. We are very clear about that, but this matter is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive and we help them with it through the economic pact.