Proceeding contribution from Laurence Robertson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 1 March 2012. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Northern Ireland Economy.
Northern Ireland Economy
The hon. Gentleman will be aware that one of the indicators in Northern Ireland that is not as good as in the rest of the UK is the figure regarding the economically active. Given that the welfare cap will be £26,000, which one would have to earn £35,000 to bring home, is he aware that the median wage in the private sector in Northern Ireland is £20,000? That is a lot less than £35,000. What would be the incentive for people to go out to work if the cap was not to be there?
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- 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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