§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Industry what figures are available for the Government money made available to industry for the application of microprocessors; and if he will list in the Official Report firms receiving this form of financial assistance.
§ Mr. David MitchellUnder the microprocessor application project, my Department has so far committed some £9 million to assist industry with specific projects for the application of microprocessors in end-products or manufacturing processes. Considerations of commercial confidentiality related to the development element in most projects preclude publication in theOfficial Report of the names of firms receiving such assistance.