§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Minister of Technology what is his policy in regard to redundant factory sites in the London area, due to movement of industries out of London; and what is the number of such unoccupied sites in the London Borough of Islington.
§ Mr. VarleyVacated factories can be occupied by other firms without an industrial development certificate being required. Industrial development certificates are, in general, needed to redevelop factories and I would only be prepared to consider such applications from firms with very strong ties to the London area where this would not increase employment on the site. I regret that the information sought about the number of unoccupied factory sites in Islington is not available.