§ Mr. Aitkenasked the Secretary of State for industry how many industrial development certificate applications for the Thanet area were received between 1st January 1975 and the latest available date; and how many of these have been or will be granted.
§ Mr. CryerStatistics are available only in respect of applications for industrial development certificates which are granted or refused.
The number of industrial development certificates granted for Thanet, comprising the employment office areas of Ramsgate and Margate, is as follows:
Year No. 1975 … … 7 1976 … … 6 1977 (January-September) … … 1 No industrial development certificates were refused during this period. The exemption limit was raised in May 1976.