HC Deb 16 July 1986 vol 101 c527W
2. Mr. Rowe

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what are the objectives which his Department aims to achieve during the United Kingdom presidency of the European Council of Ministers.

Mr. Channon

We will aim to achieve faster progress towards completing the internal market, a successful launch of the new GATT round, better relations wih the United States and Japan, and agreement on a new research and development framework programme for 1987 to 1991.

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