§ Mr. Edward Lyonsasked the Secretary of State for Industry what financial support has been given by his Department for research and development in the telecommunications industry for each year since 1971–1972.
§ Mr. CryerIn addition to any financial assistance for regional investment, financial support by the Department of Industry for research and development in the telecommunications industry—Minimum List Heading 363—was approximately as follows:
£000s 1972–3 100 1973–4 100 1974–5 169 1975–6 379 1976–7 763