HC Deb 14 February 1992 vol 203 c646W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total cost to public funds of grants paid towards site acquisition and construction of the former Circaprint NI complex at Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim.

Mr. Needham

The total grant paid by the Industrial Development Board to Circaprint (NI) Ltd towards the purchase of, and improvements to, the factory buildings at Monkstown amounted to £219,378.

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the Industrial Development Board or Department of Economic Development will receive any repayment of grants as a result of the sale of Circaprint NI Ltd. including all grant aided plant and equipment.

Mr. Needham

The Industrial Development Board has claimed sums repayable by Circaprint (NI) Ltd. To date no repayments have been made.