Northern Ireland Economy and Innovation: Government Support
Debate between Cheryl Gillan and Paul Girvan(5 years, 1 month ago)
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Paul Girvan (South Antrim) (DUP)
I want to highlight the benefits we receive from the likes of Ulster University. Its Harry Ferguson building, a centre for innovation, brings forward many world-leading manufacturing products, which will revolutionise the future. But sometimes we fail to embrace the great innovation that we have in Northern Ireland. In my constituency, Conemaster developed a safety product for laying out cones on motorways. Unfortunately, it was set aside by the UK Government and those who want to run things here. It is important that we buy from, and support, local industry, and do not promote others.
Dame Cheryl Gillan (in the Chair)
I remind hon. Members that interventions must be brief.