Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gemma Doyle and Lord Swire

Wednesday 10th November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Swire]

Yes, of course. Northern Ireland, like other parts of the United Kingdom, will benefit from those actions, which the incoming Government took very quickly. Beyond that, however, we are thinking about how, in the long term, we can stop the dependency on the public sector, which is disproportionate in Northern Ireland. In that context, one way forward will be to look at the whole issue of corporation tax.

[Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire) (Lab/Co-op)]

4. What assessment he has made of the likely effects on security in Northern Ireland of the outcomes of the comprehensive spending review; and if he will make a statement.