HC Deb 13 March 1968 vol 760 cc298-9W
83. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he has taken on the reports he has received from the Metropolitan Police on the subject of unidentified flying objects.

Mr. Darling

On 26th January, 1968, a police patrol car informed the Air Traffic Control Centre at Heathrow that a ball of fire had been seen. Since it was clear that this was not caused by an aircraft in difficulties nor was it causing a hazard to air traffic no further action was taken.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES APPROVED*
(all projects, including some not classified to manufacturing industry)
SCOTLAND
Estimated additional Employment
Year Approved Number Thous. sq. ft. Males Females
1962 120 3,682 6,120 3,920
1963 172 4,958 9,110 5,770
1964 204 5,898 9,780 5,260
1965 266 10,990 14,700 13,040
1966 219 8,180 12,310 8,100
1967 250 10,178 9,800 4,240

FIFE†
Estimated additional Employment
Year Approved Number Thous. sq. ft. Males Females
1962 10 170 160 150
1963 19 740 1,020 680
1964 16 479 980 1,090
1965 15 694 1,670 3,320
1966 28 1,940 5,500 2,400
1967 14 1,214 1,990 510
* Schemes mainly over 5,000 sq. ft.
† The following employment exchange areas: Cowdenbeath, Inverkeithing, Dunfermline, Burntisland, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Leven and Methil, Anstruther, Cupar, St. Andrews, Tayport.
‡ Employment expected to arise when schemes are completed and fully manned, as estimated by the applicants for the certificates.