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Jamie Stone Excerpts
Wednesday 15th January 2025

(3 days, 10 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hilary Benn Portrait Hilary Benn
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I do indeed think that the Belfast economic corridor is a really good thing. We support it, and I look forward to seeing it develop and succeed.

Jamie Stone Portrait Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD)
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Agriculture is really important to the economy of Northern Ireland. In Scotland, we breed excellent bulls, but it is very hard to sell them and get them into Northern Ireland because of the regulations and red tape, and vice versa for Irish bulls coming to Scotland. Will the Secretary of State see if we can make it easier for farmers on both sides?

Hilary Benn Portrait Hilary Benn
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I will look into the matter that the hon. Gentleman raises and I will come back to him.