HC Deb 20 November 1967 vol 754 cc246-7W
Mr. Clegg

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many industrial development certificates have been granted in the current year in the North West, specifying the number granted in development areas and the number granted in areas outside the development areas, respectively, and in each case stating the size of the development.

Mr. Darling

In the period January—september 1967, 486 industrial development certificates for 9.0 million sq. ft. were issued for the North West (excluding the Furness Peninsula which for statistical purposes is included in the Northern. Development Area). Of these 174 for 4.3 million sq. ft. were for the Merseyside development area and 312 for 4.7 million sq. ft. for the areas outside the Development Area.

Mr. Clegg

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many industrial development certificates he has granted to firms, with existing factories in the North West, for factories outside the North West since 1st January 1965.

Mr. Darling

I regret that the information is not available and could not be obtained without undue expenditure of time and money.