HC Deb 03 April 1984 vol 57 c505W
Mr. Clifford Forsythe

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many jobs the Industrial Development Board created in each of the last three years in (a) Antrim borough council area and (b) Newtownabbey borough council area.

Mr. Butler

Prior to the Industrial Development Board being set up on 1 September 1982, its functions were carried out by the Department of Commerce.

The information in respect of jobs promoted is as follows:

Antrim borough council area Newtownabbey borough council area
1981 27 471
1982 Nil 2,010
1983 187 107