HC Deb 09 November 1970 vol 806 c15W
Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were approved for Scotland in the third quarter of 1970; what was the total floor area of factory space involved; and what were the comparable figures for each of the last eight years.

Mr. Anthony Grant

As the Answer contains a number of figures I will, with permission, circulate the information in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES APPROVED IN SCOTLAND
3rd Quarter Number Area (Thousand sq. ft.)
1962 32 832
1963 34 1,155
1964 39 1,119
1965 62 2,741
1966 54 2,585
1967 60 1,803
1968 73 2,834
1969 78 2,116
1970 64 3,511