§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many jobs were created by the Industrial Development Board from 15 April 1994 to 31 March 1995 and from 1 April 1995 to 30 November 1995; how many of those were the result of inward investment contracts; and what are the locations of these jobs. [7794]
§ Mr. AncramInformation on job creations is not available in the manner requested or by location. However, details of jobs promoted by the Industrial Development Board in 1994–95 and for 1 April 1995 to 30 November 1995 are available by district council area and are set out in the table. The Industrial Development Board's own research shows that companies create approximately two thirds of all promoted jobs over a period of three to five years after acceptance of the Industrial Development Board's offer of assistance.
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Jobs promoted by the Industrial Development Board 1994–95 and 1 April to 30 November 1995 1994–95 1 April 1995 to 30 Novermber 1995 District council area Total jobs promoted Inward investment jobs included in total jobs Total jobs provided Inward investment jobs included in total jobs Antrim 1,156 579 — — Ards 14 — — — Armagh — — — — Ballymena — — — — Ballymoney — — — — Banbridge — — 17 — Belfast 218 67 243 190 Carrickfergus 315 255 — — Castlereagh — — — — Coleraine 60 60 — — Cookstown 35 — — — Craigavon 977 509 210 — Derry 541 481 618 618 Down — — 41 41 Dungannon 124 — 109 — Fermanagh 191 — 118 118 Larne — — — — Limavady — — — — Lisburn — — 1,358 1,358 Magherafelt — — 10 — Moyle — — — — Newry and Mourne 18 18 39 — Newtownabbey 306 — — —
Jobs promoted by the Industrial Development Board 1994–95 and 1 April to 30 November 1995 1994–95 1 April 1995 to 30 Novermber 1995 District council area Total jobs promoted Inward investment jobs included in total jobs Total jobs provided Inward investment jobs included in total jobs North Down 85 — 20 — Omagh 55 — 18 — Strabane — — — — Total 4,095 1,969 2,801 2,325