HC Deb 21 June 1971 vol 819 c197W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been issued in Scotland in each of the past six months; how many potential jobs are involved; and how these figures compare with those for the first six months of 1970.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The information requested is given in the following table:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPROVALS IN SCOTLAND*
Number Estimated Additional Employment
December, 1970 11 550
January, 1971 13 2,160
February, 1971 7 420
March, 1971 18 2,290
April, 1971‡ 19 290
May, 1971‡ 18 460
1st December, 1970 to 31st May, 1971‡ 86 6,170
1st January, 1970 to 30th June, 1970 80 4,260
* Projects of 10,000 sq. ft. and above.
† Applicants' estimates of the additional employment expected to arise when the projects are complete and fully manned.
‡ The April and May, 1971 figures are provisional.