§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been granted in the counties of Merioneth, Cardigan, Montgomery, Brecon and Radnor, in each of the years 1962 to 1973, inclusive; and what were the annual totals of square footage involved.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantFollowing is the information:
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES (ALL SCHEMES) APPROVED IN THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AREAS APPROXIMATING TO THE COUNTIES OF MERIONETH, CARDIGAN MONTGOMERY, BRECON AND RADNOR* Year Number Area ('000 sq.ft.) 1962 … … 4 47 1963 … … 2 22 1964 … … 3 82 1965 … … 4 37 1966 … … 12 218 1967 … … 18 187 1968 … … 24 411 1969 … … 29 540 1970† … … 17 208 1971 … … 5 102 In July 1972 IDC control was abolished in the Development and Special Development Areas. The IDC exemption limit was raised to 15,000 sq. ft. in other parts of Wales. * Employment exchange areas of Harlech. Blaenau Ffestiniog, Corwen, Barmouth, Welsh-pool, Aberystwyth, Newtown, Lampeter, Knighton, Brecon, Crickhowell, Brynmawr, Llandyssul, Cardigan, Ystalyfera, Machynlleth/ Towyn. Llandrindod Wells/Builth Wells. † The exemption limit below which IDCs are not required was raised from 5,000 to 10,000 sq ft. in December 1970.