Debate contribution: Retail and Hospitality Businesses

Debate contribution by Ms Paula Bradshaw on 17 November 2025.

MLA: Ms Paula Bradshaw
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 17 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Retail and Hospitality Businesses
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5245641

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Thank you for your answer, Minister. I was on Botanic Avenue last night. It is wonderful that there are so many independent hospitality businesses there, but I know from speaking to many of their owners that they find it difficult to expand because they are outbid by multinational and multi-chain restaurants. The Republic of Ireland has put in place a cap on the number of such restaurants: is that something that the Minister's Department would consider to allow independent hospitality businesses to flourish?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1782/22-27.

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