HC Deb 16 May 1973 vol 856 cc345-6W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the budgeted cost of Government assistance to British industry available for dispensation by the Computers Systems and Electronics Requirements Board in the current financial year.

Mr. Anthony Grant

As announced by my hon. Friend the Minister for Aerospace and Shipping on 16th October 1972 the budget of the CSERB for support of research and development in its field of responsibility during the current financial year is about £2 million. This sum does not include most of the Department's contribution to extramural R & D carried out in direct support of industry; for this the board has an advisory rôle.