28. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Technology what specific programmes for technological advance he has so far prepared for those branches of industry for which he has assumed sponsorship.
§ 35. Mr. Marplesasked the Minister of Technology what specific programmes for technological advance he has so far prepared for telecommunications.
§ Mr. CousinsI announced proposals for computers in March and for machine tools yesterday.
Studies are still in progress on electronics and telecommunications.
§ 34. Mr. Marplesasked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on the progress made by his Department in stimulating technological advances.
§ 44. Sir G. Sinclairasked the Minister of Technology whether he will make a statement on the progress being made by the branch of his Department concerned with the adoption and efficient use of new techniques, plant and machinery.
§ Mr. CousinsMy Department is working on the whole range of tasks set out in my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's statement of 26th November last. As the right hon. and hon. Gentlemen know several measures have been announced and set in hand to achieve the purposes described in their Questions. The process 43W is a continuing one and the more important specific measures will be announced at the appropriate time.
§ 46. Mr. Longbottomasked the Minister of Technology with what other Government Departments he is examining the factors affecting technological advance.
§ Mr. CousinsAll Government Departments are concerned to a greater or lesser extent with the application of technology. My Department is in contact with them in the usual way as need arises.