§ 76. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked 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 DunwoodyThe 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.