HC Deb 16 May 1980 vol 984 c686W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many foreign firms have invested in Northern Ireland in each year since 1960; and what has been the nature of each investment and the total amount of that investment.

Mr. Rossi

The total amount of investment by foreign firms in Northern Ireland since 1960 is some £280 million. The number of firms investing in each year, and the nature of their investments, are as follows: