§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) how many industrial development certificates were granted to the North Staffordshire region in each of the last five years; and what is the estimated amount of employment resulting from them;
(2) in each of the past five years, how many industrial development certificates were granted in North Staffordshire to firms from outside the area;
(3) how many industrial development certificates were granted in each of the past five years in the West Midlands Region; and what is the estimated amount of employment resulting from them.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieI regret that information on the origin of IDC applicants is not available. The following table related to industrial development certificates issued for schemes of 15,000 sq. ft. or over; exemption limits were raised in December 1970 and July 1972.
between Government Departments, Harwell, British Rail and industry to ensure that rapid progress is made.