HC Deb 27 November 1978 vol 959 cc88-9W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what financial assistance has been made available to firms setting up in the Dunmurry industrial estate; and how this compares, in percentage terms, with the financial assistance given to the De Lorean car factory project.

Mr. Concannon:

The Dunmurry industrial estate includes the De Lorean Motor Company's factory site. The Government do not normally disclose details of individual offers of selective assistance to firms in Northern Ireland. Meaningful comparison between present and past arrangements for assistance would, in any case, be difficult because of the numerous changes in rates and terms of assistance which have occurred since companies first established themselves on the Dunmurry industrial estate in 1960.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in which Westminster parliamentary constituency, and in which local government area, the new De Lorean car factory is to be located; and what is the name of the industrial estate in which it is being sited.

Mr. Concannon:

The De Lorean Motor Company's factory site will be on the Dunmurry industrial estate, which lies within the parliamentary constituency of South Antrim and the Lisburn district council area.