HC Deb 03 July 1963 vol 680 cc70-1W
Mr. W. T. Rodgers

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total floor area of new buildings for the manufacturing industry completed in the London and south-eastern region and the northern region, respectively, in each of the periods 1945–49 inclusive, 1950–54 inclusive, 1955–59 inclusive, and since 1960.

Mr. Erroll

The figures are as follows:

New factories and extensions, for manufacturing INDUSTRY, GIVEN LOCATION APPROVAL FROM 1ST JANUAKY, 1945
Area: thousand sq. ft.
Period Completed in Period
London and South Eastern Region Northern Region
1945–1949 3,031 11,262
1950–1954 19,559 13,436
1955–1959 36,884 15,164
1960–30th September, 1962* 17,663 8,903
* Information on schemes completed after 30th September, 1962 is not yet fully available.

Mr. W. T. Rodgers

asked the President of the Board of Trade what was the total floor area of new buildings for manufacturing industry authorised in the London and south-eastern region and the northern region, respectively, in each of the periods 1945–49 inclusive, 1950–54 inclusive, 1955–59 inclusive, and since 1960.

Mr. Erroll

The figures are as follows:

New factories and extensions, for manufacturing INDUSTRY, GIVEN LOCATION APPROVAL from 1st January, 1945 to 31st May, 1963
Area: thousand sq. ft.
Period Approved in Period
London and South Eastern Region Northern Region
1945–1949 19,105 21,924
1950–1954 38,401 13,824
1955–1959 61,189 19,118
1960–31st May, 1963 24,781 12,809
Notes:
1 Schemes for replacement of buildings destroyed by fire or enemy action are excluded prior to July, 1948.
2 Industrial building approved from 1st January, 1959, follows the definition of manufacturing laid down in the revised"Standard Industrial. Classification, 1958".