§ 40. Mr. Rhodesasked the Minister of Technology whether he will institute a study of the world market for electricity generating and distribution equipment, with a view to ensuring that the combined efforts of the electrical manufacturers, the consultants and the Central Electricity Generating Board are being deployed to the best effect in support of British exports.
§ Dr. BrayA contract is being placed with the Science Policy Research Unit under Mr. Christopher Freeman at Sussex University on the factors significant for success in the world market for heavy electrical generating and distribution 1359 equipment, following the valuable survey carried out by this unit on process plant.
§ Mr. RhodesThat is an encouraging reply. Does my hon. Friend appreciate that the companies involved in this work readily respond to the Government if the Government give any kind of encouragement? I hope that he will continue to work with them.
§ Dr. BrayI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that comment. These companies appreciate that ways of doing business that were right in the past will not necessarily be right in the future.