§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many office development permits have been granted in Bedford and Kempston for each of the past six years, giving the areas covered in each case and the names of the successful applicants.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineI have been asked to reply.
Since the office development control was extended to Bedfordshire on 21st July, 1966, four permits have been granted in Bedford Municipal Borough and Bedford Rural District for a total of 59,000 square feet. None has been granted in Kempston.
I cannot give the names of the successful applicants or the size of individual permits, since office development applications are confidential between the applicants and the Department and it is not the practice to disclose any details.