HC Deb 21 November 1986 vol 105 cc385-6W
Mr. Mallon

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many jobs have been created by (a) the Industrial Development Board and (b) Local Enterprise Development Unit since June 1983 in the parliamentary constituencies of (a) Newry and Armagh, (b) Antrim North, (c) Mid-Ulster, (d) East Belfast,

Mr. Viggers

Information is not compiled on the basis of constituency areas. The following are the new jobs promoted by the Industrial Development Board in each of the district council areas shown since June 1983.

Number
Armagh 596
Newry and Mourne
Moyle 531
Ballymoney
Ballymena
Strabane 549
Omagh
Cookstown
Belfast 1,389

Mr. Mallon

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will specify job creating schemes planned for West Belfast within the next year.

Mr. Viggers

There are currently 55 projects sponsored under the action for community employment scheme and three projects being operated by Enterprise Ulster in West Belfast and it is anticipated that a similar level of provision will be maintained next year. West Belfast will also continue to benefit from a number of grant schemes aimed at creating jobs, including enterprise allowance, new workers scheme and jobstart.