§ Mr. RandallTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what financial assistance his Department has given to the Welding Institute in relation to research into lead-free solders. [87268]
§ Mr. BattleThe Department has no record of recent support having been given to the Welding Institute, TWI as it is now known, to carry out such research but in the past my Department has given considerable support to TWI for research work in many areas.