HC Deb 18 March 1968 vol 761 c52W
Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many industrial development certificates have been granted in Wales in each year from 1962 to 1967; for how many square feet; and what is the estimated additional employment.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The information is given in the following table:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES ISSUED IN WALES
Year Number Area Thousand Square Feet Total Estimated Additional Employment*
1962 86 2,055 4,480
1963 86 1,624 4,060
1964 112 3,198 6,030
1965 135 4,501 8,100
1966 204 9,258 22,760
1967 223 5,663 11,900
* Additional employment expected to arise when the projects are complete and fully manned, as estimated by applicants for the certificates.