Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Penrose and Stephen Lloyd

Wednesday 22nd May 2019 Commons Chamber

[John Penrose]

It is very clear that the confidence and supply agreement does not incur Barnett consequentials and is separate. In that respect, it is rather like the city deals. I gently point out to Scottish National party Members that Scotland has done extremely well out of the city deals—it has had something like £1.25 billion. It is all very well them gesturing that away, as if it is nothing at all, but this is real money going into important investments in local economies across Scotland, as it is in Northern Ireland as well.

[Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne) (Ind)]

7. What assessment she has made of the effect of the results of the recent local elections on the political situation in Northern Ireland.