§ 1983. Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the United Kingdom's share of the world information technology market in (a) 1970 and (b)
§ Mr. ButcherAvailable information would suggest that the United Kingdom share of OECD exports of information technology goods (that is data processing equipment, office machinery, electronic components, electronic consumer goods, telecommunication equipment and electronic capital goods) in 1983 was 7 per cent. Information for 1970 is not available. The United Kingdom share in 1978 was 8 per cent.