HC Deb 18 April 1990 vol 170 c956W
27. Mr. Ronnie Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next intends to meet his European counterparts to discuss the textile industry.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The Industry Council which I attended discussed the Commission annual report on the state of the textile industry on 13 March. No further EC discussion has been arranged at the moment but the subject frequently comes up in bilateral contacts. In addition, my noble Friend the Minister for Trade is this week attending an informal meeting of world Trade Ministers in Mexico with Ministers from some other EC member states, which will review progress in the GATT Uruguay round including the negotiations on the future of the multi-fibre arrangement.

45. Mr. Buchan

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next intends to meet his European counterparts to discuss the textile industry.

105. Mr. Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next intends to meet his European counterparts to discuss the textile industry.

Mr. Redwood

The Industry Council which my hon. Friend the Minister for Industry attended discussed the Commission annual report on the state of the textile industry on 13 March. No further EC discussion has been arranged at the moment but the subject frequently comes up in bilateral contacts. In addition, my noble Friend the Minister for Trade is this week attending an informal meeting of world Trade Ministers in Mexico with Ministers from some other EC member states, which will review progress in the GATT Uruguay round including the negotiations on the future of the multi-fibre arrangement.

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