HC Deb 29 March 1971 vol 814 cc259-60W
Mr. Urwin

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were refused and granted in each of the planning regions during the month of February, 1971; and how many new jobs are estimated to accrue.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Following is the information:

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES APPROVED*
February, 1971
Number Estimated Additional Employment†
North 15 1,140
Yorkshire and Humberside 21 1,190
East Midlands 25 570
East Anglia 16 820
South East 65 2,080
South West 7 360
Wales 10 760
West Midlands 34 480
North West 18 390
Scotland 8 440
Notes
* Projects mainly of 5,000 sq. ft. and over.
† Estimated Additional Employment—Applicants' estimates of the additional employment expected to arise when the projects are complete and fully manned.

In the same period 4 Industrial Development Certificates were refused in the South Eastern Region and 5 in the West Midlands Region.