HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 c587W
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 enquiries about possible investment in Northern Ireland. The IDB received 39 firm inquiries from companies outside Northern Ireland in June 1984.