HC Deb 09 July 1980 vol 988 cc179-80W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East on 6 May, when he now expects to announce his response to the Spinks report on biotechnology.

Mr. David Mitchell

The Government's consideration of the Spinks report on biotechnology is now well advanced and it is hoped that our response can be announced in the near future.