§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Industry what action he is taking to ensure that Great Britain has a vigorous firmware industry when computer software loses its importance.
165W
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Department of Industry is naturally concerned that the United Kingdom computing industry should benefit from technological developments. In particular, the Department encourages close co-operation between the manufacturing and service sectors so that new techniques such as the development known as "firmware" may be exploited to the benefit of the industry as a whole.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Industry what action he is taking to ensure that British domestic product manufacturers and British television games and calculator manufacturers are fully aware of the technological potential of computer firmware.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe Department of Industry is engaged in a major campaign to promote awareness of the potential of all aspects of microelectronic technology, including firmware, in all parts of British industry.