HC Deb 01 March 1983 vol 38 c83W
Mr. Nicholas Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he intends to extend the microelectronics education programme beyond the current finishing date of 31 March 1984.

Mr. William Shelton

The Government instituted the microelectronics education programme in March 1980 and have now decided to extend the life of the programme to 31 March 1986 at a cost of some £9 million over the period of the extension.