§ 92. Mr. Leadbitterasked the President of the Board of Trade what are the latest available figures for each of the development regions for the issue of industrial development certificates; what percentage of the total this represents for each region; and how many new jobs he estimates will be provided when the proposed developments are proceeded with.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyThe information is as follows:
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER, 1968 PROVISIONAL FIGURES Area Development Area Number Thousand square feet Percentage of Great Britain total Estimated Additional Employment* Northern 220 10,445 12.6 17,900 South Western 45 770 0.9 2,190 Welsh 168 5,325 6.4 11,230 Merseyside 156 4,270 5.2 8,390 Scottish 203 8,895 10.7 15,220 * Estimates of additonal employment when projects are complete and fully manned, made by applicants for certificates.