Budget 2009: How does it affect Tech

The hi-tech green industry got attention in this year's budget, with £405m for advanced green manufacturing and £750m for emerging technologies.

Chancellor Alistair Darling said, "Green technology will be one of the big growth areas in next few years. We need thousands of high-tech companies and skilled high-tech jobs."

Not only is it important for the environment, he said, but it will play a part in getting Britain out of the recession.

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-Ken