HC Deb 01 March 1984 vol 55 c320W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many plants in Northern Ireland which employed more than 500 persons in 1978 have since been closed; and how many of these were foreign-owned.

Mr. Butler

Nine establishments which in 1978 employed more than 500 persons have closed since then. Five of these were foreign owned.