HC Deb 06 March 1972 vol 832 cc227-8W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many factories came to Scotland in the period 1963–71 as a direct consequence of being refused industrial development certificates in South-East England.

Mr. Anthony Grant

I regret the information is not available, since actual refusal of an I.D.C. may be only one of a number of factors influencing a firm's decision to expand in an assisted area.