HC Deb 10 May 1973 vol 856 c163W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were granted in Staffordshire in 1972; and how this figure compares with the figure for 1970.

Mr. Anthony Grant

In the employment exchange areas most closely approximating to Staffordshire, 188 industrial development certificates were issued in 1972 and 458 in 1970. The figures are not comparable because the exemption limit was raised in December 1970 and July 1972.

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications for industrial development certificates were refused for Kidsgrove urban district council in 1972; and how this figure compares with the figures for 1970 and 1971.

Mr. Anthony Grant

None in 1970, 1971 and 1972 for the Kidsgrove employment exchange area.