Technical Advisory Committee on Electronics

HC Deb 20 June 1966 vol 730 cc20-1W

Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Technology if the terms of reference of the Technical Advisory Committee on Electronics will enable it to recommend on the desirability or otherwise of a merger of all or part of the activities of International Computers and Tabulators and English Electric-Leo-Marconi.

Mr. Cousins

No.

Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Technology how many members of the Technical Advisory Committee on Electronics are also members of the Economic Development Committee on Electronics.

Mr. Cousins

Two members of the Technical Advisory Committee on Electronics are also members of the Economic Development Committee on Electronics.

Mr. Biffen

asked the Minister of Technology what formal arrangements exist for liaison between the Technical Advisory Committee on Electronics and the Economic Development Committee on Electronics.

Mr. Cousins

The Technical Advisory Committee on Electronics is a standing departmental committee of my Department, who will provide liaison with the Economic Development Committee on Electronics.