Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Neil Carmichael Excerpts
Wednesday 11th June 2014

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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On Question 7, Neil Carmichael.

Neil Carmichael Portrait Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)
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8. Does the Minister of State agree that today’s employment figures prove that the long-term economic plan is working in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, demonstrating that the Conservative party has won the economic argument?

Lord Robathan Portrait Mr Robathan
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My hon. Friend may not be surprised to know that I do agree with him that the long-term economic plan is indeed working. I hope that Opposition Members will congratulate the Government on reducing the unemployment rate both in Northern Ireland and across the country, to the benefit of all the people of this United Kingdom.