§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Industry what financial assistance he intends giving to the research and development costs and commercial exploitation of x-ray lithography for microchip manufacture.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe role of the Department of Industry in relation to the micro-electronics industry in general is under review. When this is completed I
308Wof the representations which have been received from Ferranti Ltd. about the future of the National Enterprise Board's holding in the firm; what reply has been made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallI have nothing to add to the reply which my hon. Friend the Minister of State gave the hon. Member on 11 June—[Vol. 968, c.74.]