§ 17. Mr. KilfedderTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to deal with recession in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe latest economic indicators suggest that any downturn in the economy has had less effect in Northern Ireland than in the United Kingdom as a whole. The Government's economic development strategy for Northern Ireland aims to improve the competitiveness of Northern Ireland industry and thereby promote economic growth and a sustained increase in employment.