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Written question asked by Lord Wade of Chorlton (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2003. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003.


Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 14 July 2003, 651 c86WA, (a) why their response in June to the Science and Technology Committee's report Chips for Everything: Britain's opportunities in a key global market relied on the Information Age Partnership in rejecting the report's key recommendation for a new taskforce to bring greater coherence to the United Kingdom's new-style computer industry; (b) why, if the Electronic Innovation and Growth Team has the significance now indicated, the team was not mentioned in their June response; and (c) whether they will now commission advice from the team on the report's wide ranging recommendations. [HL 4058].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 4058; 652 c79-80WA
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Computers ICT Innovation Electronic equipment Task forces Microprocessors Information age partnership