HC Deb 09 May 1985 vol 78 cc483-4W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much has been paid out in grant each year from the Alvey fund; and what proportion was allocated to projects in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Pattie

Total payments under the Alvey programme from the Department of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Defence and the Science and Engineering Research Council were £4.2 million in 1983–84 and £14.6 million in 1984–85.

None of the recipient companies or academic institutions was located in Northern Ireland. However, one academic institution in the Province is a partner in three projects and will therefore receive some Alvey funding in the future.

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