HC Deb 06 November 1987 vol 121 cc932-3W
Mr. Frank Field

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will detail how much of the £68 million subsidy announced in May 1987 for Harland and Wolff will cover redundancy payments; and what part of this sum will go on the current investment programme.

Mr. Viggers

Harland and Wolff's external financing limit of £68 million was announced on 25 November 1986. During 1986–87 the company incurred £7 million on redundancies and £2.8 million on capital investment. These are unaudited figures. The company's report and accounts will be laid in the House of Commons Library as soon as they become available.