HC Deb 01 February 1971 vol 810 cc250-1W
Mr. David Reed

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were granted for each development area for each quarter of 1970; and how many new jobs he estimates will accrue from each quarter's figures.

Mr. Ridley

The information is given is the following table:

granted for the Northern Development Area for each year between 1960 and 1970; and how many new jobs he estimates have accrued from each year's figures.

Mr. Ridley

The following table sets out the number of industrial development certificates granted and the employment that the applicants estimated would arise. I regret that information as to the number of jobs that accrued from each year's approvals is not available.

Estimated Additional Employment*
Number Area ('000 sq.ft.) Males Total
1960 182 4,488 5,360 8,640
1961 161 6,447 8,680 13,160
1962 97 2,954 6,230 8,130
1963 147 4,365 9,550 14,130
1964 225 8,227 18,400 29,470
1965 244 6,386 14,970 20,680
1966 240 8,611 15,930 21,960
1967 244 7,920 12,670 18,730
1968 283 12,011 15,010 20,340
1969 295 10,182 11,690 17,890
1970 255 8,406 12,380 18,430
* Applicants' estimates of the additional employment expected to arise when projects are complete and fully manned.