HC Deb 14 May 1969 vol 783 cc229-30W
Mr. Arthur Jones

asked the President of the Board of Trade what action he has taken following his undertaking on 18th November, 1968, to improve the housing/jobs imbalance under the Daventry overspill scheme; and how many new jobs have been created in Daventry since that date.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

We will continue to grant industrial development certificates in Daventry for suitable firms from the Birmingham conurbation. Industrial development certificates issued for Daventry since November, 1968, are expected by the applicant firms to provide an additional 164 jobs of which 134 will be jobs for men.

Mr. Arthur Jones

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many applications for industrial development certificates have been received for Daventry since November, 1968; and how many have been granted.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Since November, 1968, three industrial development certificates have been granted for the Daventry Employment Exchange area and none has been refused.