§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on recent inward investment to Northern Ireland from(a) Japan, (b) South Korea, (c) Taiwan, (d) Hong Kong, (e) China and (f) Singapore. [31962]
§ Mr. IngramDetails of externally owned investment projects from the six locations which have been assisted by the Industrial Development Board to locate or invest528W in Northern Ireland in each of the last three financial years are set out in the tables.
1997–98 year to date £ million No. of projects New jobs promoted Jobs safeguarded Total investment Japan 2 208 39 33.2 South Korea 1 100 — 3.0 Taiwan — — — — Hong Kong — — — — China — — — — Singapore — — — — Total 3 308 39 36.2
1996–97 £ million No. of projects New jobs promoted Jobs safeguarded Total investment Japan 1 — 1,000 45.7 South Korea — — — — Taiwan — — — — Hong Kong 2 450 — 37.0 China — — — — Singapore — — — — Total 3 450 1,000 82.7
1996–97 £ million No. of projects New jobs promoted Jobs safeguarded Total investment Japan 1 100 — 7.4 South Korea 1 230 — 8.6 Taiwan — — — — Hong Kong — — — — China — — — — Singapore — — — — Total 2 330 — 16.0