§ 41. Mr. Raymond Fletcherasked the Minister of Technology if he will take steps to ensure that British-owned manufacturers of electronic semiconductors and integrated circuits are able to compete with United States manufacturers able to sell at marginal costs in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. BennAt my request the National Research Development Corporation is investing just under £5 million in the development and manufacture of microelectronic devices by the three main British-owned firms in this field.