§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Technology how many and which factories in Great Britain manufacture computers and automation machines; how many of these machines are exported each year, and to which countries; how many are retained for British use; how many of such machines are imported annually; and by which manufacturers they are made.
§ Mr. CousinsThere are 13 major companies manufacturing complete computing systems, including industrial process control systems, in Great Britain. These companies have substantial manufacturing facilities in 21 factories.
276 complete systems were delivered in 1964 of which 183 were retained for British use and 93 were exported. The 123W greater part of the exports went to Australia, France, Western Germany, Netherlands and Sweden with the rest spread widely to other European and Commonwealth countries, together with Israel, Eire, Burma, South Africa and Argentina.
Imports of complete systems totalled 163 in 1964, largely from 4 American companies, I.B.M., Burroughs, Digital Equipment and Univac, although the majority came from I.B.M. subsidiaries in Germany and France. The only major non-American supplier was Machines Bull of France.
LIST OF FACTORIES I.C.T. … West Gorton, Manchester. … Stevenage, Herts. E.E.-L-M … Kidsgrove, Staffs. … Park Royal, London. Elliott … Borehamwood, Herts. … Rochester, Kent. … Frimley, Surrey. … Cowdenbeath. Honeywell … Newhouse, Nr. Motherwell. A.E.I. … Manchester, Knutsford, … Cheshire, Leicester. Ferranti … Manchester, Dalkeith. E.M.I. … Hayes, Middlesex, E.A.L. … Burgess Hill, Sussex. I.B.M. … Greenock. Plessey … Poole, Dorset. Solartron … Chessington, Surrey. Redifon … Rustington, Sussex. I.S.C. (G.E.C.) … Coventry.