§ Mr. McCuskerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many foreign companies, other than from Europe and North America, have factories in Northern Ireland; and how many people are employed in them;
(2) how many companies based on the mainland of Europe have factories in Northern Ireland; and how many people are employed in them;
(3) how many North American companies—USA and Canada—have factories in Northern Ireland; and how many people are employed in them;
(4) how many companies with their headquarters in Great Britain have factories in Northern Ireland; and how many people are employed in them.
§ Mr. OrmeFull information is not available, but the Department of Commerce has provided assistance to companies to establish and expand factories as follows:
Number of companies assisted Number of employees 1. Foreign companies (other than from Europe and North America). 1 1,200 2. Companies based on the mainland of Europe. 19 10,500 3. North American companies. 32 19,500 4. Companies with head-quarters in Great Britain. 111 42,000