Written question asked by Joe Hendron (Social Democratic & Labour Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 February 1997. It was answered by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 February 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: How many visits by overseas investors and trade delegations his Department records as having taken place in the Belfast West constituency (a) since 10th April 1992 and (b) between 10th June 1983 and 10th April 1992. - Including available figures.

Answer: Dr. Hendron: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many visits by overseas investors and trade delegations his Department records as having taken place in the Belfast, West constituency (a) since 10 April 1992 and (b) between 10 June 1993 and 10 April 1992. [14362] Mr. Ancram: The number of visits by overseas investors--interpreted to mean potential investors--is not available for the period 10 June 1983 to 31 March 1993 and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Between 1 April 1993 and 31 December 1996 the Industrial Development Board recorded 127 visits by potential investors to the Belfast West Constituency. Since 10 April 1992 there have been five trade delegation visits to the Belfast West Constituency. Between 10 June 1983 and 10 April 1992 there was one such visit.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14362; 290 c167W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Belfast Foreign investment in UK Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland
Contains statistics: Yes