HC Deb 19 July 1971 vol 821 cc190-1W
48. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were issued in the Sunderland area in 1971 to the latest available date ; and how this compares with the corresponding figure for the previous year.

Mr. Anthony Grant

: Two industrial development certificates for 171,000 sq. ft. were issued in the Sunderland group of employment exchange areas during the first six months of 1971. The comparable figure for 1970 was seven for 100,000 sq. ft.