§ 39. Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government funded research and development support in relation to targets for eliminating United Kingdom trade deficits in the electronics and information technology industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherOur R and D support for the United Kingdom electronics and IT industries is directed to improving its technological capacities and international competitiveness, and not towards specific targets for trade performance.