HC Deb 24 April 2002 vol 384 c296W
Mr. Hood

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her answer of 18 March 2002,Official Report, column 86W, on the Research Council, what the Government's policy was on the Commission's proposed action plan for biotechnology and life sciences in Europe. [50994]

Ms Hewitt

The Government's position on the European Commission's Communication "Life Sciences and Biotechnology—A strategy for Europe" (COM(2002)27 final) was explained in Explanatory Memorandum 6415–02, which was placed in the Libraries of the House on 20 March 2002.