HC Deb 13 November 1968 vol 773 cc104-5W
76. Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will tabulate the number of industrial development certificates granted in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region during the current year; how this figure compares with previous years; and what is the additional employment resulting from it.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The table is as follows:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES APPROVED IN YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE REGION
January-September inclusive Year No. Area thousand sq.ft. * Estimated additional employment
Males Total
1965 229 4,420 3,190 4,770
1966 216 5,082 3,340 6,020
1967 360 7,191 4,590 7,130
1968‡ 379 7,164 4,790 8,580
* The area of industrial building has, since the introduction of the Industrial Development Act in August, 1966, been extended to include all ancillary space for storage, canteen, etc.
† Applicants' estimates of the additional employment expected to arise when the projects are completed and fully manned.
‡ Provisional figures.