HC Deb 10 January 1996 vol 269 cc256-7W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much inward investment has come to(a) Belfast, East and (b) other Northern Ireland constituencies in the last 10 years. [8058]

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

Inward investment projects secured by the Industrial Development Board, 1985–86 to 1994–95
Belfast East Other constituencies
Projects Jobs Investment (£ million) Projects Jobs Investment (£ million)
1985–86 6 224 9.3
1986–87 7 415 24.9
1987–88 1 15 0.2 10 835 21.3
1988–89 7 1,856 105.8
1989–90 10 1,577 114.8
1990–91 9 258 9.9
1991–92 3 80 1.6
1992–93 1 150 7.5 9 1,695 160.0
1993–94 1 70 5.8 12 2,239 253.3
1994–95 10 1,969 130.3

During the period 1985–86 to 1994–95 14 additional projects promising 1,903 jobs were secured without selective financial assistance. Although none of these projects located in the Belfast East constituency, 1,220 of the promised jobs were in projects located in Belfast city centre.

In addition to new inward investment projects a number of overseas-owned companies already located in Belfast, East benefited from further investment, towards which Government made a substantial contribution.

Dr. Hendron

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the locations of the inward investment projects promoted by the Industrial Development Board between 1 April and 30 November; and what was the cost involved in respect of each project. [7344]

Mr. Ancram

[holding answer 20 December 1995]: The inward investment projects secured by the Industrial Development Board between 1 April and 30 November 1995 are set out. The figures do not include one investment for which a formal announcement has still to be agreed with the company.

Inward investment projects secured: 1 April to 30 November 1995
Company Location Assistance (£ million)
BCO Technologies Belfast West 7.3
Montupet Dunmurry 57.0
Stream Londonderry 5.4
Plastofilm Inc Enniskillen 0.9
Burnside Engineering Enniskillen 1.0
Aldiscon Belfast North 0.7