§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many staff are presently employed by the Industrial Development Board in Northern Ireland; and what is the total cost of administration in the board.
§ Mr. ButlerThe total number of staff presently employed in the Industrial Development Board in Northern Ireland is 271. The total administration cost of the board's operations in Northern Ireland in the current financial year, its first full year of operation, is estimated at £4,614,000, including salary costs of £2,954,000 in respect of those employed in Northern Ireland.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many new jobs have been promoted by the Northern Ireland Industrial Development Board since it was set up.
§ Mr. ButlerBetween 1 September 1982 and 31 December 1983, which is the latest date for which figures are available, 4,799 new jobs have been promoted by the Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland.