§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether any newspaper publishing companies have been granted aid in Belfast in the past five years; if so, which companies; when such aid was granted; and for what reason. [HL2803]
§ Baroness AmosSet out below are details of the funding made available by departments of the Northern Ireland Administration.
Company Year(s) Funded Purpose of Funding Andersonstown News 1999, 2000 and 2001 Funding of Community Newspaper East Belfast Publishing Ltd 2003 Funding of Community Newspaper Flagship Media Group Ltd 2000 and 2001 Funding of Publishing Company Preas an Phobail Ltd 1999, 2000 and 2001 Funding of Irish Language Newspaper Shankill Community Media Ltd 2002, 2003 and 2004 Funding of Community Newspaper The Mirror Group 2000 Funding for Disabled Employee In addition, the following funding has been made available by Foras na Gaeilge (the Irish Language Agency of the North/South Language Body).
Company Year(s) Funded Purpose of Funding Preas an Phobail Ltd 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Funding of Irish Language Newspaper