§ 51. Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what plans he has to assist United Kingdom high technology companies to compete more effectively aganst overseas competitors.
§ Mr. ButcherMy Department provides support for both the application and the development of high technology and in 1987–88 plans to spend £412 million in support of industrial research and development and the promotion of innovation, collaboration, technology transfer and best practice.