HC Deb 28 May 1968 vol 765 c199W
Mr. William Price

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will change his Department's policy of not revealing the number of industrial development certificate applications refused in congested areas.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

I am giving further consideration to this matter.

Mr. William Price

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the official definition of a congested region.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

For the purposes of the industrial development certificate and office development permit controls, the Board of Trade regard as congested those areas where, over a period, experience shows that labour tends to be scarce and that there is undue pressure on other resources.