HC Deb 07 November 2002 vol 392 c756W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her answer to the hon. Member for Morley and Rothwell (Mr. Challon) of 31 October 2002.Official Report, 989, if she will define what the (a) commercial and (b) competitive bases are for supplying public services under the GATS agreement. [79906]

Ms Hewitt

The GATS agreement contains no definition of these terms. WTO Members retain the right to define their own public services.