HC Deb 03 August 1965 vol 717 c307W
Mr. Derek Page

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many industrial development certificates were granted for firms in the King's Lynn area for the period 15th October, 1964, to 28th July, 1965, and for the corresponding period for the previous four years; and how many new jobs were provided by such certificates in each period.

Mr. Darling

The figures are as follows:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED FOR THE KING'S LYNN AREA*
(including schemes which were subsequently abandoned)
Period Number of schemes Estimated additional employment
15.10.60 to 28.7.61† 9 555
15.10.61 to 28.7.62†
15.10.62 to 28.7.63†
15.10.63 to 28.7.64 7 842
15.10.64 to 28.7.65‡ 10 422
* King's Lynn M.B.
Freebridge Lynn R.D.
Marshland R.D.
Hunstanton U.D.
Docking R.D.
† The figures for these periods are aggregated to avoid possible disclosure of details of individual projects.
‡ One approval was for a Local Authority Advance Factory for which employment has not been estimated.