HC Deb 13 March 1972 vol 833 cc9-10W
48. Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were issued in Nottingham shire and how many applications for industrial development certificates in the county were refused in 1971.

Mr. Anthony Grant

There were 77 approvals and four refusals.

Mr. Mason

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been granted for Barnsley and district in the 12 months up to the end of February, 1972;and if he will indicate the monthly progress and the job prospects for the area.

Sir J. Eden

14, of which five were issued in January and February, 1972. 2,140 jobs are expected to arise in the Barnsley travel-to-work area over the next four years in authorised new industrial buildings and in existing buildings taken over by manufacturing industry. This figure does not include jobs which will arise in existing factories or in the service sector.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were issued in South Ayrshire in the first two months of 1972; and haw many male and female jobs are expected to arise from the approved projects.

Sir J. Eden

Two; I regret details cannot be provided owing to the risk of disclosing information about individual projects.

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