Shackleton Mark 3
Quite frankly the decision to close DESO is appalling. Do they not realise that despite an annulau budget in the region of £15 million this organisation is actually virtually self financing. Large industry may be able to cope under the auspices of Trade and Industry or they can go it alone but what about the hundreds of small and medium sized enterprisies that rely on DESO for support. So typical of Gordon Brown to kick them in the teeth