§ 16. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many new jobs have been created in the South Yorkshire intermediate area over each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on what plans he has to bring more jobs into the district over the next three years.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieIndustrial development certificates approved in the last three years covered projects expected to create the following jobs: 1973, 4,760; 1974, 4,390; and 1975, 710. Intermediate area industrial incentives are available in South Yorkshire in order to encourage the creation of new jobs. Moreover South Yorkshire stands to benefit from the various new measures announced by the Government to combat unemployment and to encourage industrial investment.