§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he has any plans to make special provision to encourage smaller firms to undertake collaborative research as proposed by the Alvey committee.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerThe Government recognise that small firms can make a useful and constructive contribution to the Alvey programme and hopes that they will do so.
§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects to been in a position to name the members of the directorate to be set up to co-ordinate the Government's response to the Alvey report; whether he will consider appointing someone with experience of small business; and if he will list the members of the supervising board under Sir Robert Telford, together with their remuneration.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerNo appointments other than those announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State in his statement of 28 April have yet been made, but we hope to make further announcements shortly.