Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 September 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 18 September 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether (a) the EU Commissioner and (b) she asked the Chairman to reconsider the closure of the WTO meeting at Cancún.

Answer: Mr. Redwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether (a) the EU Commissioner and (b) she asked the Chairman to reconsider the closure of the WTO meeting at Cancun. [131246] Ms Hewitt: I and a number of EU colleagues asked Commissioner Lamy at a meeting of the EU Council on Sunday to urge the Chairman to reconsider the closure of the conference. The EU along with other WTO members felt that with more time, it would have been possible to reach an agreement which would have benefited both developing and developed countries.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131246; 410 c882-3W;410 c880-1W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Trade Trade agreements World Trade Organization International economic relations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk