HC Deb 21 January 2004 vol 416 cc1287-8W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether it is her policy in trade negotiations to pursue a comprehensive approach across the board for all products and all sectors without a priori exceptions. [149148]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Yes, where appropriate.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether it is her policy to seek bound reduction of high tariffs, particularly tariff plans, with a view to securing greater tariff harmonisation between countries. [149149]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Yes.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether it is her policy to seek the binding of unbound tariffs at commercially acceptable levels. [149150]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Yes.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether it is her policy to seek improved geographical coverage of(a) zero-duty sectoral agreements and (b) sectoral tariff harmonisation agreements. [149151]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The Government welcomes and encourages increased participation in such agreements.