NI Politicians should think twice before considering more burdens on business says UUP
UUP Finance spokesman and East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs today learned first hand of the additional burdens being placed upon businesses in Northern Ireland when he visited Allied Bakeries in Belfast with Minister Empey,
In a statement Mr Beggs said,
“Northern Ireland ‘s manufacturing sector are being hit by higher cost in gas, electricity and transport than their competitors in the rest of the United Kingdom and indeed across Ireland as a whole.
Listening to businesses and, in particular the Managing Director of Allied Bakeries today, it should be clear to Northern Ireland’s politicians that there is little to be gained by placing additional taxes or running costs burdens on our Manufacturing sector.
These costs are already diverting money away from research and development, marketing and ultimately are costing jobs and will affect long term investment decisions.”