asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many people are employed by the National Committee on Computer Networks; and what is the total cost of the Committee per annum to public funds.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Louth (Mr. Brotherton) on 8th November 1976—[Vol. 919. c. 26]—for the cost of the Committee.Two people are at present employed in the secretariat, which has the following functions: identifying the main problem areas and making appropriate policy recommendations to the Committee; servicing the needs of the Committee; providing a co-ordinating service for the Committee with Government Departments, public and private sectors of industry and other network users.

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what are the functions and duties of the National Committee on Computer Networks.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Louth (Mr. Brotherton) on 8th November—[Vol. 919, c. 26.]