Debate contribution: Defence Growth Deal
Debate contribution by Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly on .
- MLA
- Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 11 May 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution (made as a minister)
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Defence Growth Deal
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5523780
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Absolutely. That sector employs thousands of people and brings a huge amount of funding to Northern Ireland. It is full of innovation, skill and depth, and I am deeply proud of it. The sector defends the lives of people in Ukraine and beyond, and it brings security to a very unstable world. I will always turn up, stand up and speak up for all our sectors, including our aerospace, defence, security and space sectors. I look forward to going to Farnborough air show in the summer to do that. I will meet potential investors and support and champion our businesses, because I am really proud of Northern Ireland, and I will always take the opportunity to champion our businesses, our sports and our sectors.
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