§ 17. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he has any plans to extend selective aid schemes to encourage industry to make greater use of new technology.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallNo. The Government aim to encourage industry to make greater use of new technology by creating the right environment for industrial competitiveness. Meanwhile, financial assistance from the taxpayer is available through the microprocessor application project (MAP), the microelectronics industry support programme18W (MISP), the product and process development scheme (PPDS) and through the research and development requirements boards.