§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the level of investment in Northern Ireland by (a) American companies and financial institutions, (b) the European Economic Community and regional development agencies and (c) other public sector sources; and if he will provide the relevant figures for each of the past 10 years.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information is as follows:
(a) Investment by American Companies is known only in cases where the companies have sought selective financial assistance for the project concerned. The planned amount of investment in such projects is as follows: Calendar Year £ million 1976–1979 n.a. 1980 51.4 1981 18.6 1982 39.8 1983 0.6 *1984/85 59.2 *1985/86 70.8 Total over six years 240.4 *Financial years n.a. Not available No information is available on investment by American financial institutions
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Financial Year £ million 1978–79 452 1979–80 551 1980–81 527 1981–82 476 1982–83 529
Financial Year £ million 1983–84 529 1984–85 546 1985–86 581 Total 4,937