HC Deb 14 June 1971 vol 819 cc1-2W
5. Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrialists have made application for industrial development certificates in North Lanarkshire since June, 1970; how many have received industrial development certificates; what number of jobs is expected to result therefrom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Price

in the period 1st July, 1970, to 30th April, 1971, 15 industrial development certificates were issued for the North Lanarkshire group of employment exchange areas; there were no refusals. The additional employment estimated by the companies concerned to arise from these projects when fully manned is 820.

42. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial certificates were applied for in the North-East development area in 1971 to the latest available date, and how this compares with the corresponding figure for the previous year.

Mr. David Price

In the period 1st January to 30th April, 1971, 38 industrial development certificates for projects of 10,000 sq. feet and more were issued in Durham, Northumberland and the North Riding of Yorkshire; the corresponding figure for the previous year was 53. There were no refusals.

43. Mr. William Wells

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in view of the extent of unemployment in the West Midlands, he will modify the policy of his Department in refusing industrial development certificates where permission is sought to make small additions to existing factories.

Mr. David Price

I.D.C.s for small extensions which have strong ties to the West Midlands have generally been granted. While the level of unemployment in the West Midlands is taken into account in considering i.d.c. applications, we must continue to give priority to the assisted areas with high and persistent unemployment.

61. Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were applied for in the North Lanarkshire area with particular reference to the Bothwell constituency in 1971 to the latest possible date; and how this compares with the corresponding figure for the previous year.

Mr. David Price

In the period 1st January to 30th April, 1971, three certificates were issued in the North Lanarkshire group of employment exchange areas of which one was in the Bothwell constituency. The corresponding figures for the same period in the previous year are five and one respectively.