HC Deb 25 July 1991 vol 195 c723W
Sir Eldon Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much investment has been made in Northern Ireland by American-controlled companies in each of the past five years; and to what extent these investments have been made as a result of the support made available from United States public funds.

Mr. Needham

The table shows the investment made in Northern Ireland by American-controlled companies in each of the past five financial years. Two of these investments involved support from United States public funds.

Year Total investment (£,000) No. of investments
1986–87 40,335 6
1987–88 21,541 5
1988–89 103,933 8
1989–90 212,674 12
1990–91 74,659 7