Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he is satisfied with the performance of the English Industrial Estates Corporation in building and letting small units.
Mr. TrippierYes. About 89 per cent. of the EIE's current developments are under 2,500sq ft. In the year to the end of September 1983 the corporation completed 631 such units and let 757, both being record achievements, and the latter being almost double the level achieved in the previous 12-month period. Moreover, in September alone, 96 units were occupied and over 200 inquiries received from prospective tenants.