§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry what assessment his Department has made of the eventual effect of the microchip upon the consumption of paper in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe Department has made no such assessment. More widespread application of such technology is likely to have some influence on the pattern of paper consumption, but because of the inherent uncertainties involved in quantifying the eventual effects any such assessment would have only doubtful practical value.