§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been sought for the Doncaster travel-to-work area since June, 1970; and how many have been refused.
§ Mr. Anthony Grant25 industrial development certificates have been approved and none refused.
§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement about the criteria used for designating development areas, in particular the extent to which unemployment levels are taken into account.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantIn designating development areas I am required by the legislation to decide whether special measures are necessary in those areas for encouraging the growth and proper distribution of industry; and to have regard to all the circumstances, actual and expected, including the state of employment and unemployment, population 137W changes, migration and the objectives of regional policies.
§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications have been made from companies wishing to occupy the Government advance factory at Doncaster; and if it is yet occupied.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantOne direct inquiry has been received and the factory has been suggested to 14 other potential occupants. It is not yet ready for occupation.
§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the future jobs in prospect for Doncaster; and in particular how many new jobs he expects will be available before the end of 1972.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantApplicants for industrial development certificates estimate that 1,230 jobs will arise in the Doncaster travel-to-work area over the next four years in authorised new industrial buildings. This figures does not take account of jobs arising in existing industrial buildings or in the service sector. I regret that an accurate forecast of jobs expected to arise over a shorter period is not available.