HC Deb 10 June 1982 vol 25 cc152-3W
Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for Industry who are the members of the Focus committee on information technology standards.

Mr. Butcher

The membership of the Focus committee on information technology standards, of which I am the chairman, is as follows:

  • Mr. John Whyte (Vice Chairman): Managing Director—Major Systems—British Telecommunications.
  • Mr. David Fairbairn: Director, the National Computing Centre.
  • Mr. Derek Spickernell, CB: Director General, the British Standards Institution.
  • Mr. David Firnberg: Managing Director, EOSYS.
  • Mr. John Leighfield: Managing Director, BL Systems Limited.
  • Mr. Colin Haley: Product Line Planning Diector, International Computers Limited.
  • Dr. David Leakey: Technical Director, GEC Telecommunications Limited.
  • Mr. Tennant Barber: Manager, Development Planning and Telecommunications, British Steel Corporation.
  • Mr. David Eggleton: General Manager, Computing and Information Processing Group BP International Limited.
  • Mr. Alastair Macdonald: Head of Information Technology Division, Department of Industry.
  • Mr. Gerald Watson: Head of Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency, Civil Service Department.
  • Mr. Eric Williams, OBE: Head of Standards and Quality Policy Unit, Department of Trade.