§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish a table showing the number of industrial development certificates issued in Scotland in each year since 1965, and show for each year the number of jobs expected from approved developments.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe information is as follows:
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE APPROVALS FOR SCOTLAND (Schemes of 15,000 sq. ft. and above) Number Estimated Additional Employment (see notes 1 and 2) 1965 150 23,470 1966 130 21,500 1967 140 15,240 1968 158 18,840 1969 177 14,880 1970 130 9,840 1971 126 12,680 1972 see note 3 see note 3 Notes:
1. These figures take no account of projects in the services sector, nor do they take account of the additional employment arising from industrial expansions and new projects below 15,000 sq. ft. or for which new building was not required.
2. Additional employment referred to is that estimated by the applicants to arise when the projects are complete and fully manned.
3. Industrial Development Certificates have not been required in the development and special development areas since July 1972. The figures for 1972 are not, therefore, comparable with those for earlier years. 90 Industrial Development Certificates were issued in 1972 for schemes of 15,000 sq. ft. and above from which 7,940 jobs were estimated by applicants to arise when the projects are complete and fully manned.