§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Technology if he will give the number of applications for industrial development certificates received for developments of between 5,000 sq. ft. and 10,000 sq. ft. in the latest convenient years.
§ Mr. VarleyStatistics analysed by size are available only for completed projects in manufacturing industry for which industrial development certificates were issued earlier. Of those known to have been completed in 1966 and 1967, 756 and 762 respectively were between 5,000 and 10,000 sq. ft.
SHIPS BUILT OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM Investment grants paid during each period Estimated investment grants outstanding on ships ordered before end of each period £million 1st April, 1967–17th April, 1968 United Kingdom controlled companies … … … 7.5 31.0 Companies controlled by non-resident interests … … 2.6 34.0 18th April, 1968–31st March, 1969 United Kingdom controlled companies … … … 10.1 52.8 Companies controlled by non-resident interests … … 10.7 37.0 1st April, 1969–30th September, 1969 United Kingdom controlled companies … … … 8.4 80.0 Companies controlled by non-resident interests … … 7.9 40.0 Totals at 30th September, 1969 United Kingdom controlled companies … … … 26.0 80.0 Companies controlled by non-resident interests … … 21.2 40.0