HC Deb 22 July 1970 vol 804 cc154-5W
99. Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of Technology if he will give a table showing the number of industrial development certificates granted in the Northern Region in each of the years from 1946 to 1969 and for the six months ended 30th June, 1970, and the square footage involved for each period.

Mr. Ridley

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The information is given in the following table. I regret that information prior to 1956 is not available.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPROVALS TN THE NORTHERN REGION
1956 to June, 1970
Number Area ('000 sq. ft.)
1956 107 3,885
1957 127 7,337
1958 94 2,385
1959 77 1,458
1960 173 4,227
1961 162 6,493
1962 97 2,954
1963 140 4,210
1964 223 8,207
1965 235 6,226
1966 226 8,208
1967 238 7,456
1968 278 11,927
1969 282 9,867
1970 (January to June) 141 5,472

Note: The figures for 1956 to 1959 are not comparable with those for 1960 onwards as they were prepared on a different basis.