§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he has considered seeking to amend the Restrictive Trade Practices Act to encourage companies that have complementary information to collaborate in the production of new products in the electronics industry.
§ Mrs. Sally Oppenheim[pursuant to the reply, 7 December 1981, c.273]: My right hon. Friend continues 413W to keep the working of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 under review but does not consider that the Act need present a barrier to the kind of collaboration the hon. Member has in mind. If she has specific evidence of difficulties that have arisen perhaps she would write to me.