§ 71. Mr. Sparksasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of cases for new industrial projects and extensions agreed by the Regional Distribution of Industry Panels in the Greater London area in 1945, 1946 and to the nearest convenient date in 1947, showing the additional labour and floor space involved.
§ Mr. BelcherDuring 1945 approval was given to seven new factory projects and 23 extensions to existing factories (5,000 square feet and over), which will, it is estimated, provide additional employment for about 120 and 2,460 persons respectively when in full production. These projects will provide additional factory space of approximately 93,700 and 536,000 square feet respectively. During 1946 approval was given to 56 new factory projects and 130 extensions to existing factories which will, it is estimated, provide additional employment for about 2,280 and 8,500 persons respectively when in full production. These projects will provide additional factory space of approximately 1,086,000 and 2,425,000 square feet respectively. During the period 1st January, 1947–30th June, 1947, approval was given to 23 new factory projects and 33 extensions to existing factories which will, it is estimated, provide additional employment for about 1,790 and 1,230 persons respectively when in full production. These projects will provide additional factory space of approximately 930,000 and 407,000 square feet respectively.