§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the matters expected to be discussed at the next meeting of the European Community Industry Council on 26 November.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 21 November 1990]: The Industry Council on 26 November, which Lord Hesketh will attend on behalf of the United Kingdom, is expected to discuss a Commission communication to the Council on industrial policy, a draft directive on aid for the Community shipbuilding industry, and a Commission proposal to extend the patent term for pharmaceuticals.
280WThe Commission are also expected to make statements on the industrial impact of the Uruguay round, on the European semi-conductor industry, on the arts and crafts industry, on small and medium sized enterprises and on the future of the ECSC treaty.