§ Mr. SternTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on progress in making available the results of research sponsored by his Department to small firms.
§ Mr. SainsburyWe attach high importance to the fullest possible exploitation of research carried out by, or on behalf of, the Ministry of Defence. Defence Technology Enterprises Limited is specifically charged with the commercial exploitation of this research and now has some 265 members, mostly in the small firms sector. The defence research information centre also plays a very important role.