§ 22. Mr. Gurdenasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications he has received for industrial development certificates from Birmingham in the first three months of 1971.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantTwelve industrial development certificates were approved and four refused.
§ 50. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total factory area provision arising from industrial development certificates in 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971, to the latest available date, in the Northern Region and the development areas taken together.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantFollowing is the information:
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES APPROVED (Projects of 10,000 sq. ft. and above) Northern Region All Development Areas Number Area (million sq. ft.) Number Area (million sq. ft.) 1968 188 11.4 718 35.8 1969 177 9.2 722 30.6 1970 173 7.8 605 29.9 1st Quarter, 1971 33 1.7 97 4.6 There was one refusal during this period: in the Northern Region in 1968.
§ 74. Sir G. de Freitasasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial certificates for over 50,000 square feet have been applied for in respect of industry in Corby New Town, Northamptonshire, during the last two years, and how many have been granted.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantIn the Corby employment exchange area, two industrial development certificates for over 50,000 3W square feet were applied for, one of which was approved.
§ 79. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were applied for and granted for the Northern Region in 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971, respectively, to the latest available date; and what are the figures for the same years for the development areas taken together.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to his earlier Question.