§ 67. Mr. Waddingtonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of applications for industrial development certificates made during 1971 in respect of premises in the North-West Region were refused; and what was the percentage of applications refused in respect of premises within the Merseyside and Furness development areas and in respect of premises in the rest of the region outside those development areas.
§ Mr. ChatawayNo application was refused in 1971 in any of these areas.
§ Mr. Cledwyn Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give the percentages of factory floor space covered by industrial development certificates for each region of the country from 1965 to 1971 and in 1972 to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantFollowing is the information: