§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many new jobs were created in the last financial year by(a) inward investment and (b) local expansion; and what is the forecast for 1994–95.
§ Mr. Tim SmithDuring the financial year 1993–94, 3,289 new jobs were created with assistance from the Industrial Development Board. Some 1,548 of these jobs were in foreign-owned and 1,741 in indigenous companies. Additionally, companies assisted by the Local Enterprise Development Unit created 5,890 new jobs during the calendar year 1993. I anticipate a similarly encouraging employment performance in 1994–95.