§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he has any plans to support the joint European submicron silicon intitiative following the project's adoption by the Eureka programme of applied science; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthA definition phase for JESSI (the joint European submicron silicon initiative) has been carried out in the EUREKA initiative. United Kingdom companies have been associated with this work and are considering their further involvement. JESSI needs clarification by its proposers before any decision can be made on the provision of suport from public funds.