Proceeding contribution from Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 1 March 2012. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Northern Ireland Economy.

Northern Ireland Economy

It is a pleasure to take part in the debate. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist party in Westminster, my hon. Friend the Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley), said yesterday, all is not gloom and doom in the Northern Ireland economy; indeed, according to the Office for National Statistics, Northern Ireland is a happy place, and its people are the happiest in the whole United Kingdom. I do not know whether that is to do with the fact that my party is the biggest and therefore has control of the Executive.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 541 c160WH
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Aviation Corporation tax Devolution Air passenger duty Employment Excise duties Fuels Economic situation EU grants and loans Private sector Northern Ireland Public sector Republic of Ireland Taxation Tobacco Unemployment Smuggling
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Northern Ireland Economy

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