Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick Excerpts
Wednesday 25th November 2015

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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It will showcase the fantastic golf courses outside Belfast and around the rest of Northern Ireland. It is important to get tourists not just into Belfast but further afield. Golf is one of Northern Ireland’s great offerings.

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick Portrait Ms Margaret Ritchie (South Down) (SDLP)
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Will the Secretary of State and the Minister have immediate discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to reinstate the renewables obligation so that the contacts that people already have can be facilitated and so that we can underpin the local rural economy in Northern Ireland?

Ben Wallace Portrait Mr Wallace
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change is sitting here and will have heard her question. I will certainly be happy to discuss it with my right hon. Friend.