§ Mr. Finchasked the President of the Board of Trade how many industrial development certificates for the establishment of industries have been granted during the past 12 months in the areas of Birmingham, London and South Wales, respectively.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftThe numbers of certificates granted under Section 14 (4) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, in respect of industrial buildings (including extensions to existing buildings and replacements) of aggregate floor space exceeding 5,000 square feet, for the 189W 12 months ended 31st October, 1953, were as follows:
Area Number of Certificates Total Area '000 sq. ft. Birmingham (County Borough) 91 1,345 London (Metropolitan Area) 292 5,873 South Wales (Development Area) 51 2,120