§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken to implement the recommendations of the Alvey commission on microelectronics in Scotland.
§ Mr. Allan StewartImplementation of the report on advanced information technology, which was prepared by the Alvey committee, is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, and I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by the then Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on 28 April 1983. Naturally, I hope that industry and educational institutions in Scotland will participate actively in this programme of research.