HL Deb 01 April 1980 vol 407 cc1335-6WA
Lord LLOYD of KILGERRAN

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether there are any collaborative projects between any British Government department and the Government of the French Republic in respect of research and commercial development in the field of information technology.

The MINISTER of STATE, DEPARTMENT of INDUSTRY (Viscount Trenchard)

The Department of Industry maintains regular contact with its French counterpart on a range of industrial and commercial questions, including information technology. However, the pursuit of specific collaborative opportunities within this framework is a matter for the commercial judgment of United Kingdom and French industry.