§ Mr. Awdryasked the Minister of Technology what is his policy on allowing Government money lent to the British computer industry to be spent on buying American micro-circuits.
§ Mr. BennI assume that the question refers to the agreements between
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NEW GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Cost Agriculture Supplementary increase on certain investment incentives for two years from 1st January, 1967. £2.7 million in a full year. 1966 Annual Farm Price Review £15 million added to estimated Exchequer cost. 1967 Annual Farm Price Review £16.5 million added to estimated Exchequer cost. Brucellosis eradication campaign £0.1 million in 1967–68 and £0.25 million thereafter. Loan to the bacon curing industry £1.5 million. N.R.D.C. and individual British computer manufacturers. The details of these agreements are matters for arrangement between the Corporation and the firms concerned. The choice of components must be largely determined by commercial and technical considerations, but I hope that the industry will be increasingly able to meet its needs from microcircuits made in this country.