HC Deb 03 April 1978 vol 947 cc61-2W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many audio units have been made by Strathearn Audito, Belfast since the rescue plan was devised in January 1978; how much public money has been put into the company; whether the Government have any intention of putting more money into the company; and if he will make a statement about the future of the company.

Mr. Concannon

The company's production figures constitute commercial information which it would not be appropriate for me to disclose. Since November 1977, when the Department of Commerce

March 1975 and 31st March 1976 because of civil arrest; what are the sums involved in each case; what is the total number of cases involved in each year; and how many of these in each year were carried over from the previous year.

Mr. Carter

The following are the areas in which orders of seizure could not be effected:

assumed from Northern Ireland Development Agency responsibility for the funding of the company's operations, the amount provided—including the costs of redundancies—has been £1,130,000. Further assistance is being provided in the light of the company's efforts to improve its productions and sales performance and having regard to its discussions with concerns which might have an interest in some form of partnership. I shall be continuing to keep the position under review.