§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the small businesses created with the assistance of the Local Enterprise Development Unit in Northern Ireland since 1989 are currently still trading. [19863]
§ Mr. AncramIn the period between December 1989 and December 1993, LEDU assisted the creation of 3,302 new firms. At December 1993, 2,909 of these companies were still in existence. Information on LEDU's performance during 1994–95 is not yet available and will be published at the end of May.