HC Deb 02 February 1984 vol 53 c374W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many industrial national inquiries have been directed to (a) his Department and (b) the Northern Ireland Industrial Development Board during the last month for which statistics are available.

Mr. Butler

Since September 1982 the Northern Ireland Industrial Development Board has been responsible for processing all inquiries about possible investment in Northern Ireland. The IDB received 18 firm inquiries from companies outside Northern Ireland in December 1983.