Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of the US President's visit to Northern Ireland in April 2023.

The visit from the President of the United States to Northern Ireland during the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement further underscored the commitment of the United States to peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland has benefitted from substantial Foreign Direct Investment from the United States, having generated nearly 13,000 jobs and £1.5 billion worth of investment in the last decade. During his visit, the President outlined the potential for this to substantially increase.

The UK Government is working closely with Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, particularly as we build up to the Northern Ireland Investment Summit on 12 and 13 September. This Summit will further position Northern Ireland as an ideal location for investment, including from the United States.