HC Deb 25 October 1971 vol 823 cc221-2W
23. Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were issued for the Yorkshire and Humberside region in the first nine months of 1971; and how many jobs these are estimated to provide.

Mr. Anthony Grant

A total of 135 industrial development certificates were issued, for projects of 10,000 sq. ft. and above. They were expected by the applicants to provide nearly 5,000 additional jobs when the projects were complete and fully manned.

Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary for State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were issued in Carlisle and Cumberland, respectively, since 18th June, 1970, to the nearest convenient date; and how many jobs these are estimated to provide.

Mr. Anthony Grant

During the period 1st July, 1970, to 30th September, 1971, four industrial development certificates were issued for the Carlisle Employment Exchange area for 110,000 square feet. The projects when complete and fully manned were expected by the applicants to give rise to 100 jobs. The comparable figures for Cumberland are 15 industrial development certificates for 580,000 square feet estimated to provide 720 jobs.