Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 29 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 2003. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many government grants have been received by European Components in Dundonald in the last 15 years; and how much has been allocated to the company through these grants. - Includes total figure for past five years and that information requested, covering the last 15 years, is not readily available and disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Government grants have been received by European Components in Dundonald in the last 15 years; and how much has been allocated to the company through these grants. [94963] Mr. Pearson: The information requested, covering the last 15 years, is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, over the past five years, the former Industrial Development Board offered TK-ECC (formerly European Components Corporation) a package of selective financial assistance totalling £2 million.

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