Written questions

Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland

Commons · Question 19002 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record

Answered 2 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps are being taken to attract inward investment and create jobs in NI.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 2 Sep 2026

My department works closely with Northern Ireland Executive departments, Invest NI and other partners to attract inward investment and create jobs across Northern Ireland. BIST’s global network promotes NI internationally as an attractive investment desti...