HC Deb 11 March 1952 vol 497 cc115-6W
62. Mr. T. Price

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many new schemes have been authorised during the past six months for industrial buildings in the development areas and how many extensions of existing schemes; and what is the location of such schemes.

Mr. H. Strauss

During the six months from 1st August, 1951, to 31st January, 1952, the Board of Trade have granted industrial development certificates for 36 new factories and for 85 extensions to existing factories in the Development Areas. According to the latest information available to the Board of Trade, building licences have been issued for five of these new factories and for 16 of these extensions to existing factories.

The answer to the second part of the Question is as follows:

Development Areas Number of new factories (exceeding 5,000 sq. ft. in area) Number of extensions to existing factories (exceeding 5,000 sq. ft. in area)
North Eastern:
Approved … 5 18
Licensed … 0 3
West Cumberland:
Approved … 1 4
Licensed … 0 3
South Wales and Monmouthshire:
Approved … 10 16
Licensed … 3 1
Wrexham:
Approved … 0 4
Licensed … 0 0
South Lancashire:
Approved … 2 5
Licensed … 1 1
Merseyside:
Approved … 9 14
Licensed … 0 1
Scotland:
Approved … 9 24
Licensed … 1 7
TOTALS:
Approved … 36 85
Licensed … 5 16