§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the extent of overseas investment in Northern Ireland industry for each of the years 1969 to 1977 inclusive.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe only information available relates to gross fixed investment by overseas manufacturing establishments with 25 or more workers which have received financial assistance under the Northern Ireland Industries Development Acts.
The amount of such investment undertaken for the years mentioned is as follows:
£ million 1969 33.2 1970 24.7 1971 26.6 1972 17.6 1973 25.4 1974 25.4 1975* 16.7 1976* 17.6 1977 not available * Provisional. The values shown are in terms of the prices current in each year.