§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Industry what he is doing to concentrate research and development in optoelectronics as recommended in the latest National Economic Development Council report on microelectronics.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldMy Department is collaborating with the electronic components sector working party and with industry in the preparation of a strategy for this important and developing industry. This strategy should be announced shortly, after which my right hon. Friend 251W hopes to be able to announce the Government's response to it, including a programme of support.