§ Mr. Sillarsasked 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 GrantThe 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.