HC Deb 01 February 1984 vol 53 cc252-3W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has any plans for a discussion between all interested parties on the conclusions reached in Cmnd. 9117 about intellectual property rights and innovation.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The Prime Minister has invited written comments in her introduction to Cmnd. 9117 and we hope that there will be a good response. We shall decide in the light of these comments whether discussions should be held.