§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificate applications have been made in respect of Nottinghamshire in each of the last three years; and how many have been granted.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantIn 1969, 143 industrial development certificates were approved and three refused. In 1970 the corresponding figures were 142 and three and in 1971, 77 and four.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, in view of the fact that the Scottish Economic Bulletin states in its Economic Review that the current rate of industrial development certificate approvals is equivalent to about 13,000 jobs per annum, half of the previous rate of job creation, he will take action to boost the value of industrial development certificate approvals to previous employment creation levels.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantScotland should benefit from the massive reflationary measures already undertaken which should increase industrial activity and employment in the country as a whole including Scotland. I.D.C.s in Scotland are issued virtually on demand.