HC Deb 20 January 1999 vol 323 c486W
11. Mr. Connarty

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress is being made on the economic regeneration of Belfast. [64865]

Mr. Ingram

Good progress is being made. Unemployment rates have fallen—down 8.1 per cent. since October 1997. Major Laganside developments are clearly visible. 1998 has also seen 3 new hotels open in the city and investment announcements which include 5 new software companies and 3 new call centres.