Asked by: Bill Esterson (Labour - Sefton Central)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
What steps the Government is taking to support the recovery of the Northern Ireland economy after the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Robin Walker
Businesses in Northern Ireland have always exhibited tremendous resilience and ability to bounce back from adversity.
This Government has stood by the people of Northern Ireland, providing support for Northern Ireland businesses and employees throughout the pandemic with an unprecedented series of grants, loans and support schemes. We remain committed to enabling them, and the wider economy, to thrive and grow as we emerge from the lockdown.
We look forward to working with the Executive and local partners to unleash Northern Ireland’s potential by driving innovation and connecting Northern Ireland with opportunities through our new trading relationships.
Asked by: Bill Esterson (Labour - Sefton Central)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff in her Department have been employed through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.
Answered by Theresa Villiers
The information requested is shown below:
Year | Number of Staff recruited through Employment/Recruitment Agencies |
2010/11 | 0 |
2011/12 | 0 |
2012/13 | 4 |
2013/14 | 0 |
2014/15 to 29/01/2015 | 0 |