HC Deb 06 June 1995 vol 261 cc17-21W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the location of the inward investment projects promoted by the Industrial Development Board between 1 April 1990 and 31 March 1995 indicating the financial amounts in respect of each project. [25926]

Mr. Ancram

The inward investment projects secured by the IDB between 1 April 1990 and 31 March 1995 are set out. The 1994–95 figures do not include three investments for which formal announcements have still to be agreed with the companies. These investments total £16.8 million against which £5.8 million has been offered to secure 415 jobs.

Inward Investment Projects: 1990 to 1995
Company Name Country of Ownership Location in NI Product New Jobs Assistance (£000) Investment (£000)
1990–91
G C McKeown & Co (NI) Ltd 39 465 1,152
ROI
Antrim
Computer Software
Webtech (NI) Ltd 63 867 2,571
ROI
Enniskillen
Flexible Packaging
National Inspection Council 7 30 87
Quality Assurance Ltd
GB
Ballymena
Certification and Registration of Company Management Systems
Avery Label (Northern Ireland) Ltd 12 161 595
GB
Belfast
Self-Adhesive Labels
Delwyn Enterprises T/A Yardmaster, International 22 206 718
France
Draperstown
Metal Garden Sheds
Inland Revenue 410 none not known
GB
Belfast
Her Majesty's Customs and 100 none not known
Excise
GB
Newry
Child Support Agency 500 none not known
GB
Belfast
1991–92
Vision Information Consulting Ltd 32 90 317
ROI
Belfast
Design and Development of Software
Audio Processing Technology Ltd 12 114 441
GB
Belfast
Establishment of a Facility for a Music Coding System
The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd 36 227 812
GB
Belfast
Transfer and Processing of Life Assurance Claims
Royal Mail 300 none not known
GB
Belfast

Inward Investment Projects: 1990 to 1995
Company Name Country of Ownership Location in NI Product New Jobs Assistance (£000) Investment (£000)
Customs and Excise 40 none not known
GB
Londonderry and Enniskillen
Chambernet 3 none not known
GB
Belfast
Mari Group 7 none not known
GB
Belfast
1992–93
Fulcrum Communications Ltd 60 821 2,107
GB
Antrim
Maintenance and Repair of Telecom Equipment
Fruit of the Loom Manufacturing Co Ltd 409 9,895 38,000
USA
Londonderry
Textile Products
CFM Group Ltd 150 3,018 7,533
GB
Establishment of a Data Centre and Software Centre
Daesung Circuits Ltd 120 2,020 4,954
Republic of S Korea
Ballymena
Printed Circuit Boards
Pan European Textiles Ltd 500 14,085 51,109
Indonesia
Antrim
Manufacture of Micro Denier Fabrics
Polystar (Ireland) Ltd 25 200 577
ROI
Omagh
Phenolic and Polyurethane Insulation Products
McKechnie (UK) Ltd 21 303 896
GB
Newtownard
Fuel Line Components
AVM Telecom Ltd 19 139 531
GB
Londonderry
Customised Software
Seagate Technology (Ireland) 506 20,003 60,852
USA
Londonderry
Magnetic Recording Components

Inward Investment Projects: 1990 to 1995
Company Name Country of Ownership Location in NI Product New Jobs Assistance (£000) Investment (£000)
Norfil 100 none not known
Indonesia
Antrim
Micro Denier Filament Yarn
1993–94
CCA Electronic Ltd. 257 4,360 9,460
Republic of South Korea
Dungannon
In Car Entertainment Systems
The Training & Business Group (Overseas) Ltd. 29 150 312
GB
Newry
Training and Employment Service
BCO Technologies (Northern Ireland) Ltd. 347 6,581 15,139
USA
West Belfast
Silicon Wafer Products and Services
CFM Group Ltd. 70 1,198 5,820
GB
Belfast and Whiteabbey
Data and Software Operations
Charles Bell (1963) Ltd. 10 130 425
ROI
Belfast
Window Blinds
Valence Technology BVIO 660 25,625 147,200
USA
Mallusk
Batteries
MKF (United Kingdom) Ltd. 100 2,815 10,440
Germany
Newry
PVC Film
Seagate Technology (Ireland) 46 1,581 3,514
USA
Londonderry
Magnetic recording components
Benelux Manufacturing (NI) Ltd. 314 10,440 36,600
Hong Kong
Limavady
CD jewel boxes
Daewoo Electronics UK Ltd. 250 5,960 17,000
Republic of Korea
Antrim
Deck mechanisms

Inward Investment Projects: 1990 to 1995
Company Name Country of Ownership Location in NI Product New Jobs Assistance (£000) Investment (£000)
CIS Data Ltd. 212 4,739 12,954
Taiwan
Belfast
Floppy Discs
1994–95
Transtec Foundries Ltd. 181 4,518 14,946
GB
Campsie
Die Casting for the automotive industry
ABC Laboratories (Europe) Ltd. 60 1,085 2,937
USA
Coleraine
Contract Laboratory Services
Daehwa Metal (UK) Ltd 240 2,928 7,004
South Korea
Antrim
Metal Parts for Electronics Industry
Real Software (NI) Ltd 9 138 310
Belgium
Antrim
Software Design and Support
Daewoo Electro Components UK Ltd. 255 3,816 9,218
South Korea
Carrickfergus
Electronic Tuners
Radix Telecom Ltd. 509 4,676 19,084
South Korea
Craigavon
Satellite Video Receivers
Seagate Technology (Ireland) 300 11,200 60,026
USA
Londonderry
Magnetic Recording Components