§ Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for what period of time the Campsie factory of Courtaulds was exempt from rates; what was the cost to public funds; whether that exemption period has expired; and, if so, on what date.
§ Mr. AlisonThe Campsie factory of Courtaulds Ltd. has not been exempt from rates for any period. All6W industrial concerns in Northern Ireland are entitled to industrial de-rating of 75 per cent. and the resulting reductions in the rates bill for the Campsie factory was as follows:
Period Reduction £ 1 February 1977—31 March 1977 22,300 1977–78 152,100 1978–79 160,485 1979–80 175,578 1980–81 216,840