Archiving Technology (Hansard, 17 March 2004)

HC Deb 17 March 2004 vol 419 c323W 323W

§ Mr. Key
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what responsibility her Department has in developing(a) permanent, (b) secure and (c) digital archiving technology; and if she will make a statement. [160666]

§ Mr. Timms
The Department of Trade and Industry encourages the development of digital archiving technologies, and provides some financial assistance towards collaborative research projects involving business and universities in this field.