AQW 54080/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment
To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment what support his Department has offered to help new businesses to set-up and expand in East Londonderry in each of the last two years.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 10 February 2016
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 10 February 2016
- Answer due by
- 25 February 2016
- Answered
- 3 March 201622 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Invest NI has offered £2.59million of support in 2013-14 and £1.53million in 2014-15 to help businesses undertake start up or expansion projects in the East Londonderry constituency area.
In addition to this almost £800,000 was offered to External Delivery Organisations or Universities based in the East Londonderry constituency area, the benefits of which will not necessarily be restricted to the constituency but also to businesses across the whole of Northern Ireland.