HC Deb 10 May 1971 vol 817 cc2-3W
22. Mr. Gurden

asked 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 Grant

Twelve industrial development certificates were approved and four refused.

50. Mr. Leadbitter

asked 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 Grant

Following 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 Freitas

asked 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 Grant

In the Corby employment exchange area, two industrial development certificates for over 50,000 square feet were applied for, one of which was approved.

79. Mr. Leadbitter

asked 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 Grant

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to his earlier Question.