§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will reconsider his policy on limited industrial development certificates to ensure maximum efficiency of production on existing sites; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyThis is already one of the factors taken into account in considering applications for industrial development certificates.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that some refusals to grant limited industrial development certificates have caused disruption, reduced production and increased costs; and if he will reconsider his policy on industrial development certificates of a limited nature.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyIn administering the control over industrial development certificates, full weight is given to the maintenance of efficient production. Where, however, refusal of industrial development certificates causes difficulties for individual applicants, these must be set against the wider benefits derived from the operation of the control, which I am satisfied is in the best economic interests of the country.