HC Deb 11 March 1971 vol 813 cc167-8W
Mr. Wilkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will list for each year the number of industrial development certificates issued for industrial developments in Bradford from 1964 to 1970, inclusive, the area involved and the number of new jobs created.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The information requested is given in the following table:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES APPROVED IN THE BRADFORD GROUP OF EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS*
Estimated Additional Employment†
Number Area ('000 sq. ft.) Males Total
1964 … 23 498 240 340
1965 … 15 438 90 150
1966 … 15 357 170 240
1967 … 24 372 110 190
1968 … 25 297 190 250
1969 … 40 843 850 1,460
1970 … 24 619 200 280
* Bradford and Shipley Employment Exchange Areas.
‡ Applicants' estimates of the additional employment expected to arise when the projects are complete and fully manned.