HC Deb 21 April 1989 vol 151 c320W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the level of investment by(a) United States companies, (b) the European Economic Community and regional development agencies and (c) other public sector sources since 1980, indicating the numbers employed in each case.

Mr. Viggers

The level of investment and the numbers of jobs assisted since 1980 are:

Investment Jobs assisted
(a) United Stales companies£397.5 million 21,253
(b) European Economic Community and Regional Development AgenciesEEC £55.60 million 30,630
Department of Commerce/IDB £723.9 million 111,056
LEDU £144.887 million 33,256
(c) Other Public Sector Sources DED Assistance to Harland & Wolff and Shorts£533.1 million 12,371