HC Deb 14 February 1983 vol 37 c19W
26. Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what steps he is taking to promote the development of new, modern technological industries with high export potential.

Mr. Butcher

My Department has taken numerous initiatives to promote the development of such industries and has significantly increased the resources available to stimulate industrial innovation. Support for research and development is available to all sectors of industry but special arrangements have been made to encourage the development and application of microelectronics; fibre optics and optoelectronics; robotics, computer aided design, manufacture and test; flexible manufacturing systems, information technology, including software products; and biotechnology.