§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on discussions between the European Community and the United States of America, and in GATT, on patenting of computer software.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe draft final text of the trade-related intellectual property rights (TRIPs) agreement of the GATT Uruguay round is a good one overall for United Kingdom business and industry. It is consistent with United Kingdom domestic law and will not preclude the Patent Office from excluding computer software patents.