HC Deb 03 March 1980 vol 980 cc27-8W
Dr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he plans to support the manufacture of silicon chips outside the framework of the National Enterprise Board.

Mr. David Mitchell

Support for the manufacture of microelectronic devices is available through the microelectronics industry support programme—MISP. So far about £16 million has been approved in support of private sector investment of about £90 million.