§ Mr. Batisteasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what evidence he has of the extent to which American-made microprocessors and similar items are being denied to British companies as a result of actions of the United States Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonMy Department is approached from time to time about difficulties encountered by individual British companies in obtaining various items from the United States which are subject to US export controls. It is not possible to judge from the cases which are drawn to my Department's attention whether there is any widespread problem of denial of supply.