§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what cash settlement was paid to the former chief executive of the Industrial Development Board to terminate his contract; and if he will make a statement. [23078]
§ Mr. AncramThe former chief executive of the Industrial Development Board expressed a wish to return to his private sector business and the Department agreed that he could be released from his contract from 31 March 1995. As his departure was by mutual agreement, no cash settlement was paid.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total number of Industrial Development Board sponsored potential investor visits in each of the past five years; and for each year if he will give details of the number of visits to(a) Armagh city, (b) Newry town, (c) Armagh district council area, (d) Newry and Mourne district council area, (e) Craigavon district, (f) Belfast, (g) Derry city and (h) Antrim borough. [23722]
§ Mr. AncramThe number of potential investor visits for the years in question together with the breakdown by district council area are as follows. Information relating to Armagh city and Newry town is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
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Total inward visits to Northern Ireland Total 1990–91 231 1991–92 240 1992–93 216 1993–94 229 1994–95 254
Total visits by potential investors in the following district councils areas 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Armagh 3 2 3 — 2 Newry and Mourne 4 4 10 9 19 Craigavon 14 12 15 6 24 Belfast 188 213 141 125 138 Derry 23 28 23 30 31 Antrim 61 81 38 55 40