§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the effect of the recession upon production and employment in the United Kingdom electronics industry.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 13 November 1991]: There is no official assessment of the effect of the recession on particular industries. However, the electronics industry has made great strides during the last decade in terms of improved growth and productivity and is now very much better placed to take advantage of the upturn in the economy as it occurs.