§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been granted in the last five years in the 380W greater London area and the London Borough of Hillingdon, respectively; and what square footage these figures represent.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantIDC approvals—and the corresponding areas in square feet—in each of the last five years for the GLC area are:
Number Area '000 sq. ft 1967 494 7,723 1968 448 6,136 1969 571 9,226 1970 448 5,856 1971 261 5,997 1972 (January to October) 206 5,297 Comparable figures are not available for the London Borough of Hillingdon, but those for the Ruislip, Hayes, Southall, Uxbridge and Feltham employment exchange areas are:
Number Area '000 sq. ft. 1967 49 1,476 1968 41 694 1969 71 1,069 1970 51 1,195 1971 25 539 1972 (January to October) 24 451 NOTE: The exemption limit below which IDCs are not required was raised in December 1970 from 3,000 sq. ft. to 5,000 sq. ft. and in July 1972 to 10,000 sq. ft.