§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what her policy is on the recommendation of Working Group VII of the European Convention that areas of commercial policy should be decided by Qualified Majority Vote. [91544]
§ Ms HewittI am giving full consideration to the Convention's deliberations in co-ordination with my Ministerial colleagues. Many areas of commercial policy are already decided by QMV. Further moves on commercial policy cannot be considered in isolation and the full implications of these proposals, including their impact on trade policy, will need to be understood before UK position is finalised.