asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many administrative staff are employed by Enterprise Ulster.

Enterprise Ulster employs 179 administrative, executive and clerical staff and 57 professional and technical staff.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many trainees have taken courses with Enterprise Ulster for 1977–78; what is the average length of an Enterprise Ulster course; how many of these trainees have subsequently found work in the private sector and how many trainees have remained with Enterprise Ulster for more than a year.

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total projected budget for Enterprise Ulster for 1979–80.

£12·365 million.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total projected grant from the EEC to Enterprise Ulster for 1979–80.

The allocation for 1979–80 is £1·856 million.