Electronic Components Mr. Edward Lyons asked the Secretary of State for Industry what financial assistance has been provided by the Government to promote research and development in the electronic components industry for each financial year since 1971–72. Mr. Cryer The amount of financial assistance provided by the Department of Industry and its predecessors to the electronic components industry was as follows: --------- |1971–72| --------- |1972–73| --------- |1973–74| --------- |1974–75| --------- |1975–76| --------- |1976–77| --------- In addition, the Ministry of Defence contribute to R & D in the electronic components industry; this is the concern of the Secretary of State for Defence.