§ 33. Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Trade what action he intends to take to deal with the counterfeiting of British auto accessories by overseas rnanufacturers.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimThe Government make representations on a bilateral basis where possible, where adequate evidence of counterfeiting is available and United Kingdom manufacturers have been unable to obtain redress through legal processes.
In addition, the Government are pressing through the Community for the finalisation of a GATT agreement on measures to discourage the importation of counterfeit goods, under which signatories would be able to seize goods reasonably suspected of being counterfeit. My hon. Friend the Minister for Trade is due to see representatives of the trade in December to review the evidence of counterfeiting and to consider what further action might be taken.