§ 30. Mr. Hirstasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received in response to his Department's consultative document on the European Economic Community eighth directive; whether he will publish these responses; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardTo date, my Department has received 68 responses to the consultative document and more are expected before the closing date for comments on 31 January. It is not my Department's practice to publish responses to consultative documents of this kind and I do not propose to do so in this case.