HC Deb 06 June 1984 vol 61 c174W
17. Mr. Bowen Wells

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many information technology centres are now operating in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

121 information technology centres are currently fully operational and a further 13 have managers appointed. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has given the go-ahead for a national network of 175 IT centres.