HC Deb 19 May 1977 vol 932 cc263-4W
Mr. Edward Lyons

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what financial assistance has been provided by the Government to promote research and development in the electronic components industry for each financial year since 1971–72.

Mr. Cryer

The amount of financial assistance provided by the Department of Industry and its predecessors to the electronic components industry was as follows:

£'000s
1971–72 273
1972–73 873
1973–74 1,350
1974–75 1,869
1975–76 2,251
1976–77 3,131

In addition, the Ministry of Defence contribute to R & D in the electronic components industry; this is the concern of the Secretary of State for Defence.

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