Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Wednesday 30th November 2011

(12 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We have a lot of questions to get through and we must get on.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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Given the importance of the Republic of Ireland to the Northern Irish economy, and the likelihood of a break-up of the eurozone, what discussions has my right hon. Friend had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Northern Ireland Executive about how the Northern Ireland economy could best cope with such a crisis?

Owen Paterson Portrait Mr Paterson
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I thank my hon. Friend. As he knows, the Chancellor and the Treasury are looking at all contingencies, because reports yesterday showed that the crisis in the eurozone is having a real impact on our economy. I am in regular contact with the Government in Dublin and will continue discussions.