HC Deb 01 March 1971 vol 812 cc309-10W
Mr. Armstrong

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been issued for the area in Durham County west of the Al; and how many jobs provided in each quarter from January, 1963, to December, 1970.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The information asked for is shown in the following table:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES APPROVED IN DURHAM COUNTY WEST OF THE A1*
Year Number Estimated Males Additional Employment Total
1963
1st Quarter 6 330 380
2nd Quarter 8 1,330 1,630
3rd Quarter 9 550 740
4th Quarter 14 1,310 1,850
1964
1st Quarter 7 1,230 1,280
2nd Quarter 12 1,430 2,580
3rd Quarter 11 890 1,050
4th Quarter 8 3,430 6,370
1965
1st Quarter 10 1,140 1,340
2nd Quarter 13 500 620
3rd Quarter 12 280 420
4th Quarter 9 740 840
1966
1st Quarter 12 1,050 1,160
2nd Quarter 9 1,520 1,730
3rd Quarter 10 710 790
4th Quarter 13 1,010 1,230
1967
1st Quarter 17 740 910
2nd Quarter 11 230 450
3rd Quarter 12 480 580
4th Quarter 11 670 730
1968
1st Quarter 18 870 1,270
2nd Quarter 15 1,730 2,330
3rd Quarter 20 1,840 2,100
4th Quarter 16 810 970
1969
1st Quarter 14 1,160 1,870
2nd Quarter 17 410 590
3rd Quarter 15 1,510 1,640
4th Quarter 12 220 260
1970
1st Quarter 16 960 1,050
2nd Quarter 18 2,930 3,640
3rd Quarter 6 330 470
4th Quarter 14 260 300
* Employment Exchange Areas of Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Durham, Consett, Lanchester, Stanley, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Crook, Spennymoor, Darlington and Aycliffe.
Applicants' estimates of the additional employment expected to arise when the projects are completed and fully manned.