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Written question asked by Alasdair McDonnell (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Thursday, 23 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2006. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Invest Northern Ireland

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much financial assistance has been given in the form of selective financial assistance by INVEST Northern Ireland to (a) encourage the start-up and growth of local and foreign owned business in Belfast, West and (b) attract investment into Belfast, West in each year since April 2002.
Answer

This information has been provided in the tables:

Start up and growth
Financial year Assistance offered (£)
2002-03 1,916,300
2003-04 3,325,582
2004-05 452,476
2005-06 474,409
Attract Investment
Financial year Assistance offered (£)
2002-03 400,000
2003-04 3,577,390
2004-05 6,449,500
2005-06 67,911

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
453 c872W; 105919
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Northern Ireland Small businesses
Link
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