Information Technology 29. Mrs. Mahon To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any new plans to encourage research and development in information technology. 67. Mr. McWilliam To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any new plans to encourage research and development in information technology. 86. Mr. David Marshall To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any new plans to encourage research and development in information technology. Mr. Forth DTI policy and arrangements to encourage research and development in information technology were set out in the White Papers "Information Technology" (Cm. 646) and "DTI—the department for Enterprise" (Cm. 278). The Government have no plans to change these arrangements.