§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has received about the relationship between Systime plc and the Digital Equipment Corporation since the Adjournment debate on 25 February, Official Report, column 916; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherI am aware of none.
§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action was taken following the receipt by his Department and the BTG of the revised minutes of the board meeting of Systime plc on 19 January 1983.
§ Mr. ButcherAs I indicated in my earlier answer of 27 March 1986 at column612, Department of Industry officials attended a number of meetings and discussions in the early months of 1983 which were aimed at finding a resolution to the serious financial difficulties which Systime faced at that time. The Department and BTG were sent copies of the Systime minutes of the 19 January meeting as a matter of record. No new acton arose specifically on their receipt.