Written question asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 30 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2003. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 6 February 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assistance the TK-ECC factory at Dundonald received from the former IDB; what outstanding Letters of Offer exist from Invest Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figure and fact that the information requested would incur disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assistance the TK-ECC factory at Dundonald received from the former IDB; what outstanding Letters of Offer exist from Invest Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [95532] Mr. Pearson: The information requested, beyond the last five years, is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, during the last five years, TK-ECC (formerly European Components Corporation) was offered selective financial assistance totalling £2 million from the former Industrial Development Board. This related to an offer made in 1998 towards an investment programme of £12.2 million. There are no other outstanding offers of selective financial assistance to the company.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 95532; 399 c413-4W;399 c411W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Government assistance Industrial development Industrial Development Board for Northern Ireland TK-ECC Dundonald
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk