HC Deb 05 February 1985 vol 72 cc501-2W
Mr. Nicholson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many of the new jobs created in Northern Ireland during 1984 were located in the Newry and Armagh constituency;

(2) how many of the new jobs created in the Newry and Armagh constituency during 1984 were (a) in the Armagh district council area and (b) in the Newry and South Mourne district council area;

(3) how many jobs were created in the Newry and Armagh constituency during 1984 by the Local Enterprise Development Unit;

(4) how many of the jobs created by the Local Enterprise Development Unit during 1984 were (a) in the Armagh district council area and (b) in the Newry and Mourne district council area;

(5) how many jobs were created in the Newry and Armagh constituency by the Industrial Development Board during 1984;

(6) how many of the jobs created by the Industrial Development Board during 1984 were (a) in the Armagh district council area and (b) in the Newry and Mourne district council area.

Dr. Boyson

The available information, which relates to job promotions, is as follows(a) Job promotions during 1984

IDB LEDU Total
Northern Ireland 5,189 3,721 8,910
Newry and Armagh Parliamentary constituency 282 296 578

(b) The 578 jobs promoted during 1984 in the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency were located in the following District Councils:

District Council IDB LEDU Total
Armagh 24 89 113
Newry and Mourne 258 207 465

(c) The total number of job promotions in the Armagh and Newry & Mourne District council areas during 1984 were as follows:

District IDB LEDU Total
Armagh 24 89 113
Newry and Mourne 316 283 599