I note the Committee’s conclusion and agree completely with the potential these Deals provide for growth across the whole of Northern Ireland. This is why the City and Growth Deal programme in Northern Ireland is an important and crucial part of the Government’s growth investment – with UK Government investment providing £617 million. The three deals that have been signed are progressing with delivery. On 29 April I attended to join the signing of the Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal in Limavady. This deal will invest over £100m in the local region with projects including the Centre for Food and Drug Discovery at Ulster University and the Foodovation hub. The UK Government is a partner in the City Deals Programmes, and NIO officials continue to work closely with counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive departments to ensure effective delivery. We acknowledge the Committee’s concerns on productivity and skills and note that the focus areas of the City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland already include infrastructure and employability and skills. Indeed the Foodovation project, which is a UK Government funded project in the Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal, will have an important role in generating employment opportunities in the region. A long-standing principle of the City and Growth Deal programme is for the local council and partners to design their Deal based on the needs of their local area, and we have confidence in our partners to do this. However, we will continue to work with the NI Executive and Deal partners to ensure they are providing support and delivering projects that can have the most positive impact on local and regional economic growth.