§ Dr. HendronTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what incentives for attracting inward investment towards the constituency of Belfast, West have been(a) assessed and (b) granted by his Department. [5126]
§ Mr. AncramCurrently the Industrial Development Board may offer an enhanced capital grant of up to 20 per cent. above the Northern Ireland ceiling of 30 per cent. to encourage inward investment projects to locate in areas designated as disadvantaged such as Belfast, West. Combined with the land and factory accommodation which IDB can make available for immediate use, these incentives have attracted investment totalling some £177 million to the area since April 1993, promoting 1,878 new jobs and safeguarding a further 1,599.