HC Deb 15 March 1976 vol 907 cc399-400W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what Government resources have been made available for marketing efforts overseas for the computer software industry with particular reference to Hungary;

(2) what Government resources have been made available for marketing the British computer hardware industry with particular reference to South America;

(3) what Government resources have been made available for marketing the British computer hardware industry in Poland;

(4) what Government resources have been made available for marketing and supporting the British computer hardware industry with particular reference to the USSR;

(5) what Government resources have been made available for marketing and supporting the British computer hardware industry with particular reference to the countries of the EEC;

(6) what Government resources have been made available for marketing the British computer hardware industry in Israel;

(7) what Government resources have been made available for marketing British computer hardware industry in Sweden;

(8) what Government resources have been made available for marketing British computer hardware industry in Bulgaria;

(9) what Government resources have been made available for marketing British computer hardware industry in Romania;

(10) what Government resources have been made available for marketing efforts overseas for the computer hardware industry with particular reference to Hungary;

(11) what Government resources have been made available for supporting the marketing programme of the British computer software industry with particular reference to countries in South America;

(12) what Government resources have been made available for maketing British computer software in Poland;

(13) what Government resources have been made available for marketing British computer software in the USSR;

(14) what Government resources have been made available for marketing British computer software with particular reference to other EEC countries; and if he will make a statement;

(15) what Government resources have been made available and what encouragement for joint ventures for marketing the British computer software with particular reference to Israel;

(16) what Government resources have been made available for marketing British computer software in Sweden;

(17) what Government resources have been made available for marketing British computer software with particular reference to Bulgaria;

(18) what Government resources have been made available and what encouragement for joint ventures for particular reference to Romania.

Mr. Deakins

I regret that information is not available in the form and detail requested by my hon. Friend. However, firms in the computer industry make considerable use of the extensive range of services provided by the Government for exporters at home and overseas. The BOTB is always ready to consider with the industry ways in which they can most effectively take advantage of these services to further their promotional efforts in overseas markets.