HC Deb 15 June 1972 vol 838 cc406-7W
Mr. Harper

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many jobs were provided in 1968, 1969 1970 and 1971 in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region, when, for those years 261, 291, 234 and 180 industrial development certificates were issued.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The applicants' estimates of additional employment expected to arise in schemes of 10,000 sq. ft. and over when the projects are complete and fully manned were:

For idcs issued in 1968 9,300
For idcs issued in 1969 11,200
For idcs issued in 1970 9,400
For idcs issued in 1971 5,900

These figures take no account of jobs arising in existing industrial buildings or in the services sector.

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