§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he is working towards a European solution of the marketing problems of the computer industry; and to what extent he supports the negotiations at present being conducted between International Computers Ltd. and Nixdorf AG.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantMarketing issues are primarily for the computer industry 73W itself to resolve on commercial grounds. As regard International Computers Ltd., the Government's view is that cooperation with other European computer companies, on the right commercial terms, is desirable. If the company concludes that there are prospects for a worthwhile association with Nixdorf AG, the Government will do what they appropriately can to facilitate such an association.