Industrial Development Certificates (Hansard, 26 June 1972)

§ 46. Mr. Willey
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were issued in Sunderland during the latest 12-month period; and what were the numbers for each of the two previous similar periods.

§ Mr. Chataway
Five in the year to 31st May, 1972, and ten and twelve, respectively, in the two previous similar periods. The figures are not comparable since the exemption limit was raised from 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. in December, 1970.

§ Mr. Alec Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications for industrial development certificates have been received for projects in Wales and Rhondda, separately; and how many have been granted, refused or withdrawn in each of the past five years.

§ Mr. Anthony Grant
No industrial development certificate application for Wales has been refused or withdrawn in the past five years. Figures of approvals are as follows:

Year Wales Rhondda^*

1967 … … 223 6

1968 … … 277 4

1969 … … 315 6

1970 … … 280 6

1971 … … 85 4

^* The figures relate to the employment exchange areas of Tonypandy, Ferndale and Treorchy. The exemption limit for IDCs was raised from 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. in December, 1970.

Year	Wales	Rhondda^*
1967	…	…	223	6
1968	…	…	277	4
1969	…	…	315	6
1970	…	…	280	6
1971	…	…	85	4
^* The figures relate to the employment exchange areas of Tonypandy, Ferndale and Treorchy. The exemption limit for IDCs was raised from 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. in December, 1970.