HC Deb 09 April 1973 vol 854 cc192-3W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new jobs have been made available in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region over each of the past five years.

Mr. Anthony Grant

I regret that precise figures of new jobs created in both the manufacturing and service sectors are not available. Applicants for industrial development certificates issued estimated that the following additional jobs would arise when the projects were complete and fully manned:

Industrial Development Certificates Approved for Schemes of 15,000 sq. ft. and over
Year Estimated additional employment
1968 8,060
1969 9,010
1970 7,810
1971 4,970
1972 11,880

Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new jobs have been created in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region under the new Industry Act.

Mr. Anthony Grant

1,300 new jobs are being created by selective assistance applications so far approved. A further 3,300 jobs are involved in applications now being processed. As explained in my reply of 26th March to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Attercliffe (Mr. Duffy) selective assistance figures do not include further job opportunities arising from regional development grants.—[Vol. 853, c 213.]