§ Mr. David Reedasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were granted for each development area for each quarter of 1970; and how many new jobs he estimates will accrue from each quarter's figures.
§ Mr. RidleyThe information is given is the following table:
granted for the Northern Development Area for each year between 1960 and 1970; and how many new jobs he 251W estimates have accrued from each year's figures.
§ Mr. RidleyThe following table sets out the number of industrial development certificates granted and the employment that the applicants estimated would arise. I regret that information as to the number of jobs that accrued from each year's approvals is not available.
Estimated Additional Employment* Number Area ('000 sq.ft.) Males Total 1960 … 182 4,488 5,360 8,640 1961 … 161 6,447 8,680 13,160 1962 … 97 2,954 6,230 8,130 1963 … 147 4,365 9,550 14,130 1964 … 225 8,227 18,400 29,470 1965 … 244 6,386 14,970 20,680 1966 … 240 8,611 15,930 21,960 1967 … 244 7,920 12,670 18,730 1968 … 283 12,011 15,010 20,340 1969 … 295 10,182 11,690 17,890 1970 … 255 8,406 12,380 18,430 * Applicants' estimates of the additional employment expected to arise when projects are complete and fully manned.