§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many in- 328W dustrial development certificates have been issued in the Leek Urban District in each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantFollowing is the information:
NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES Year Approved 1962 … … 4 1963 … … 3 1964 … … 5 1965 … … 2 1966 … … 5 1967 … … 13 1968 … … 8 1969 … … 8 1970 … … 4 1971 … … 3 1972 (January to May) … … 3 Notes:
(1) Up to August, 1965, the exemption limit for IDCs was 5,000 sq. ft. A lower limit was then introduced of 1,000 sq. ft. which was raised in August, 1966, to 3,000 sq. ft. and in December 1970, to 5,000 sq. ft.
(2) The area of industrial building has, since the introduction of the Industrial Development Act in August, 1966, been extended to include all ancillary space for storage, canteens, etc.