HC Deb 21 April 1975 vol 890 cc234-5W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of factories established in Bangor, Newtownards, Comber, Ballygowan, Hollywood, Saintfield, and Hillsborough, respectively, in the last five years; and how many additional jobs have been provided by this means.

Mr. Orme

The number of factories established with Government assistance under the Industries Development Acts (Northern Ireland) 1966 and 1971 and the number of extensions to existing factories similarly assisted in each of the areas referred to over the last five years is as follows:

Area Factories established Factories extensions
Bangor 3 3
Newtownards 3 2
Comber 3
Ballygowan 1
Holywood
Saintfield
Hillsborough 1

These new factories and extensions have provided net additional jobs for about 750 people.