Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Simpson and Justine Greening

Tuesday 16th November 2010 Commons Chamber

[David Simpson (Upper Bann) (DUP)]

Can the Minister confirm that the international counterparts discussed the subject of the Republic of Ireland, its deficit and the possible EU bail-out for it? Will that cost the United Kingdom money?

[Justine Greening]

At this stage, we cannot speculate about other countries’ finances. Obviously, the Irish are taking very difficult decisions and actions to try to get the situation under control. I do not think that we should pre-empt actions that Ireland or any other country takes and the impact that such actions may ultimately have on the UK taxpayer.