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, whether Invest Northern Ireland is intending to claw back grant aid from TK-ECC following the recent announcement of redundancies at the company's Dundonald plant.

Answer: Mr. Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether Invest Northern Ireland is intending to claw back grant aid from TK-ECC following the recent announcement of redundancies at the company's Dundonald plant. [95534] Mr. Pearson: The terms and conditions which govern grant clawback are included in Financial Assistance Agreements between Invest NI and the company. In accordance with its standard practice Invest NI will be reviewing the position under these agreements in the light of the recent announcement by the company.

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