HC Deb 01 July 1974 vol 876 cc11-2W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the value and the value per capita of all development grants and assistance including regional employment premiums in Gwynedd, Powys and Dyfed, respectively, during 1973.

Mr. Heffer

I regret that this information is not readily available.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many development certificates have been granted to firms moving to Wales from (i) the remainder of the United Kingdom, (ii) the other member countries of the EEC, (iii) North America, (iv) Japan, and (v) the rest of the world, during each of the years 1966 to 1973, inclusive.

Mr. Heffer

I regret that this information is not available. The following table gives the number of industrial development certificates issued for Wales.

1966 110
1967 81
1968 119
1969 131
1970 104
1971 56
1972 46
1973 40

The figures relate to schemes of 15,000 sq. ft. and over. IDCs were not required in the development areas from July 1972.

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