Abstract :
In 1975, the UK electronics industry contributed more than 5% to the gross national product, But despite its enormous growth rate, the industry´s output is lagging considerably behind that of other major countries. Nothing suggests this situation will be reversed. If anything, the UK is becoming increasingly dependent on foreign supplies of both equipment and components. The components sector alone currently employs 125 000 people and has a turnover of £650 million. In this interview, Jack Akerman, managing director of Mullard Ltd., the country´s largest component maker, discusses some of the problems the industry is facing
