§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many firms from outside Northern Ireland have indicated their intention to take over factories in Northern Ireland in the years 1980, 1981 and 1982; and how many jobs are expected in the undertakings.
§ Mr. Giles ShawBetween 1 January 1979 and 31 March 1980, 13 firms from outside Northern Ireland concluded agreements with the Department of Commerce for the setting up of industrial projects in the Province. These are all expected to be in operation by 1982 and should together provide some 4,200 jobs at full production.
§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many new industrial firms from outside Northern Ireland have established factories in Northern Ireland in the years 1975 to the present time; and how many jobs have been created thereby.
§ Mr. Giles ShawBetween 1 January 1975 and 31 March 1980, 26 industrial firms from outside Northern Ireland concluded agreements with the Department of Commerce for the setting up of new industrial projects in the Province. Four of these firms have since ceased trading. It is expected that at full production the remaining 22, not all of which have yet established factories, will provide some 8,400 jobs.