§ Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Aviation if he will introduce and sponsor in the North-East a scheme, similar to the Electronics in Scotland Scheme, in an 172W effort to spread and expand the electronics industry in the North-East and to retain those graduates who are being trained at the two regional universities and two major technical colleges in employment in the North-East.
§ Mr. AmeryThe special problems of the North-East are very much in the forefront of the Government's mind at the present time and I should be happy to discuss with my colleagues any firm proposals for expanding the electronics industry in the region which the hon. Member may care to put forward. He is, however, already well aware of the factors which determine the placing of contracts by my Ministry.