§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the number of industrial development certificates that have been granted in the London area in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantIDC approvals for the GLC area in each of the last five years are as follows:
1967 494 1968 457 1969 572 1970 448 1971 261 1972 (to end-September only)187 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.