HC Deb 19 July 1979 vol 970 c797W
Mr. Shore

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total, in square feet or square metres, of industrial development certificates issued in the London docklands partnership area in each year since 1976; and what is the total issued so far in 1979.

Mr. David Mitchell

Figures for the London docklands partnership area are not readily available, but the total floor space for which industrial development certificates were issued in the employment office areas which are wholly or partly in the partnership area are:

Year Number of IDCs Floor Space '000 sq. ft.
1976 41 862
1977 34 1,104
1978 59 2,954
1979* 34 983
*January to May.

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