§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the square footage for which industrial development certificates have been (a) granted and (b) refused in Kent in the years 1970 to 1976, inclusive.
§ Mr. CryerComparable statistics about industrial development certificates are available for the years in question only in respect of the employment office areas approximating to the county of Kent. On this basis the information is as follows:
IDCs granted 000 sq ft. IDCs refused 00 sq ft 1970 … 2,305 317 1971 … 2,318 128 1972 … 2,439 90 1973 … 3,340 49 1974 … 2,309 326* 1975 … 1,388 1976 … 1,535 Nil Exemption limits were altered in July 1972, September 1974 and May 1976. * Combined to avoid possible disclosure of details of individual case.