HC Deb 19 April 1972 vol 835 cc106-7W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were issued in the South Ayrshire constituency in the first three months of 1972; how many male and female jobs are expected from the developments; and how this compares with the previous eight quarters

SOUTH AYRSHIRE CONSTITUENCY (ALL SCHEMES) (AYR, GIRVAN AND CUMNOCK EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS)
Estimated Additional Employment†
Number* Area '000 sq.ft. Males Total
1970—
1st Quarter 3 26 40 60
2nd Quarter 4 78 40 70
3rd Quarter 2 63 70 90‡
4th Quarter 1
1971—
1st Quarter 1 57 60 60‡
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter 1
4th Quarter 1
1972–1st Quarter 3 115 70 220
Notes:
* In comparing individual quarters account must be taken of the raising of the exemption limits for Industrial Development Certificates from 5,000 sq. ft. to 10,000 sq. ft. in December, 1970.
†Based on the applicants' estimate of the additional employment expected to arise when the projects are complete and fully manned.
‡Details of individual quarters cannot be provided owing to the risk of disclosure of information about individual projects.