Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury
Tuesday 8th April 2025

(6 days, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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I thank my hon. Friend for his question and for the invitation to join him in his constituency. I very much enjoyed the regional reception with business leaders, as I have done in every region and nation across the country during the spending review. We will continue to work hand in glove with them to unlock investment, create jobs and create growth for everybody, across the whole country.

Jim Allister Portrait Jim Allister (North Antrim) (TUV)
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Earlier, when the Chancellor was talking about the impact of tariffs, she pledged that the Government would act in our national interest. How can it be in the whole national interest, so long as the trade laws governing Northern Ireland are not the trade laws of the UK but those of a foreign jurisdiction, namely the EU?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We have an urgent question shortly.