Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesMonday, 29 June 202615:30

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Economic growth in Northern Ireland: new and emerging sectors

Committee hears from witnesses

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is holding oral evidence sessions to examine how new and emerging economic sectors can drive growth in Northern Ireland. The inquiry focuses on identifying growth opportunities in sectors not yet dominant in the region's economy—such as technology, advanced manufacturing, green industries, or professional services—and understanding what barriers exist to developing these sectors and what support businesses need to scale up.

Northern Ireland's economy lags behind the rest of the UK in productivity and wages, and its employment base remains concentrated in traditional sectors. How the region diversifies into higher-value emerging industries directly affects living standards, job quality, and wage growth for 1.9 million people. The committee's findings may influence both devolved and UK Government policy on skills investment, business support, and regional development funding.

Committee members

Adam JogeeLabour Party

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Chris BlooreLabour Party

Redditch

David SmithLabour Party

North Northumberland

Gavin RobinsonDemocratic Unionist Party

Belfast East

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