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Asked by Kate

AQW 22512/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

To ask the Minister for the Economy for her assessment of any connections between Northern Ireland's low levels of regional research and development expenditure and our relatively low levels of productivity.

Asked by Kate Nicholl MLA on 13 February 2025

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Tabled
13 February 2025
Answer due by
28 February 2025
Answered
25 February 202512 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

Answer

Lower levels of investment in Research and Development is undoubtedly a factor in our relatively low productivity.

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