HC Deb 17 November 1953 vol 520 cc147-8W
99. Mr. Brooman-White

asked the Minister of Works the value of new licences for industrial building in Scotland issued in the six months following the Budget; and how this figure compares with that for the same period of 1952.

Sir D. Eccles

The figures are £5,208,000 in the six months following the 1953 Budget and £5,163,000 for a corresponding period in 1952.

100. Mr. Brooman-White

asked the Minister of Works what proportion of the new licences for industrial building in Scotland issued in the six months following the Budget related to the Development Areas; what proportion to other areas; and how these figures compare with the same period for 1952.

Sir D. Eccles

In the six months following the 1953 Budget 61 per cent. of the value of new industrial work licensed in Scotland related to the Development Areas and 39 per cent. to other areas. Corresponding figures for 1952 were 69 per cent. and 31 per cent. respectively.