§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Prime Minister if the Advisory Council on Applied Research and Development Committee which was looking at the social and economic application of microelectronic technology has reported its conclusions and when it will be made publicly available.
§ Mr. Charles R. Morris:I have been asked to reply.
I understand from my right hon. and Noble Friend the Lord Privy Seal, who chairs the Advisory Council for Applied Research and Development, that the working party, under the chairmanship of Sir James Menter, which is considering the employment consequences of technological change has not yet completed its work on this large and important subject; I gather that its report is not expected for some months. When this is received, the Government will take a decision on its publication.