HC Deb 05 July 1972 vol 840 cc163-4W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been issued in the Cheadle rural district in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Following is the information:—

  • 2 in 1962.
  • 2 in 1963.
  • 1 in 1964.
  • 7 in 1965.
  • 8 in 1966.
  • 7 in 1967.
  • 7 in 1968.
  • 9 in 1969.
  • 6 in 1970.
  • 1 in 1971.

Note:

(1) Up to August, 1965, the exemption limit for IDCs was 5,000 sq. ft. A lower limit of 1,000 sq. ft. was then introduced. This was raised in August, 1966 to 3,000 sq. ft. and in December, 1970 to 5,000 sq. ft.

(2) The area of industrial building has, since the introduction of the Industrial Development Act in August, 1966, been extended to include all ancillary space for storage, canteens, etc.

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been issued in the Kidsgrove urban district in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Following is the information:

  • 1 in 1962.
  • None in 1963.
  • 2 in 1964.
  • 4 in 1965.
  • 2 in 1966.
  • 2 in 1967.
  • 3 in 1968.
  • 4 in 1969.
  • 2 in 1970.
  • None in 1971.

Notes:

(1) Up to August, 1965 the exemption limit for IDCs was 5,000 sq. ft. A lower limit of 1,000 sq. ft. was then introduced. This was raised in August, 1966 to 3,000 sq. ft. and in December, 1970 to 5,000 sq. ft.

(2) The area of industrial building has, since the introduction of the Industrial Development Act in August, 1966 been extended to include all ancillary space for storage, canteens, etc.