§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications for industrial development certificates were withdrawn in England in 1972.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantAbout 400, over half of which were for certificates rendered unnecessary as a result of the changes in the IDC control in July 1972.
§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were granted in Kidsgrove urban district in 1972; and how this figure compares with the figure for 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantNone in 1972 and two in 1970 in the Kidsgrove employment exchange area. The figures are not comparable because the exemption limit, below which IDC are not required, was raised in December 1970 and July 1972.