HC Deb 02 May 2001 vol 367 c685W
Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the use of World Trade Organisation-sponsored trade sanctions against developing countries which produce and export generic medicines used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis and other diseases. [159706]

Mr. Caborn

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Dr. Cable) on 27 March 2001,Official Report, columns 585–86W.

Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if it is his policy to support the reform of the World Trade Organisation's TRIPS agreement to improve poor people's access to essential drugs and medicines. [159705]

Mr. Caborn

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Clydebank and Milngavie (Mr. Worthington) on 9 March 2001,Official Report, column 348W.