§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many jobs have been created within Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information is not available in the exact form requested. However, the numbers of jobs promoted by the various industrial development agencies in Northern Ireland in each of the past 10 years were as follows:
Department of Commerce/ Industrial Development Board Local Enterprise Development Unit Totals 1976 2,904 774 3,678 1977 4,647 1,226 5,873 1978 6,413 1,221 7,634 1979 5,472 1,330 6,802 1980 5,545 1,185 6,730 1981 2,576 1,169 3,745 1982 3,420 2,206 5,626 1983 2,658 3,419 6,077 1984 5,189 3,721 8,910 1985 3,966 3,907 7,873 Note:
Promoted jobs are ones which companies undertake to create as part of a financial assistance agreement.
In addition, the following employment places were created in Government sponsored employment schemes:
Financial year Enterprise Ulster* Action for community employment* Enterprise allowance scheme† Total 1976–77 1,900 — — 1,900 1977–78 2,000 — — 2,000 1978–79 2,300 — — 2,300 1979–80 2,200 — — 2,200 1980–81 1,700 — — 1,700 1981–82 1,500 450 — 1,900 1982–83 1.500 1,250 100 2,850 1983–84 1,250 2,550 900 4,650 1984–85 1,100 3,100 1,250 5,450 1985–86 1,050 3,900 1,500 6,450 Note: All figures are rounded to the nearest 50 and so may not add up.
* Average numbers benefiting from the scheme during the year.
† Average numbers sponsored during the year. The jobs can continue after sponsorship ceases.