§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates were granted in England in 1972; and how this figure compares with the figure for 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThere were 2,420 IDCs approved in England in 1972, but a meaningful comparison cannot be made with 1970 as IDCs have not been required in the development and special development areas since July 1972 and the exemption limit has been raised twice since the beginning of 1970.