HC Deb 01 April 1977 vol 929 cc288-9W
Mr. Cant

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what factors relative to the national interest he will take into account in evaluating any application by Hitachi of Japan to set up a television assembly plant in Great Britain.

Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Industry under what conditions he would permit Japanese colour television producers to extend their operations in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Cryer

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Lyons) in 22nd March.—[Vol. 928, c.502.]

Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many Japanese television manufacturers are now producing within the United Kingdom; how many persons they employ; and how many colour television sets they produced in 1976.

Mr. Cryer

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to similar Questions by my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Lyons) on 22nd March.—[Vol. 928, c.500.]

Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his estimate of the ratio of colour television sets produced in the United Kingdom, for home and export sales, respectively, as between United Kingdom-based Japanese manufacturers and British producers.

Mr. Cryer

I regret that this information is not available.

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