§ 19. Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give the current weekly production figures for the De Lorean car factory in West Belfast.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerAs I said during the Adjournment debate on 11 June—[Vol. 6, c. 641]—I understand from the company that cars are being produced at a rate of about 130 per week.
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many petrol bomb attacks have taken place against the De Lorean Car Company; and in each case what damage was done, what the financial consequences were and whether the perpetrators were identified in each case.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerThe only serious incident was described in my reply of 22 May to my hon. Friend the Member for Petersfield (Mr. Mates)—[Vol. 5, c. 185.]
In addition, 10 other incidents, spread over 16 subsequent days, caused minor damage to property. All of 431W these incidents have contributed to singnificant disruption of production and shipment schedules. I understand that the perpetrators have not yet been identified.