Clause 71
Company Law Reform Bill [Lords]
1:30 pm
Vera Baird (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs; Redcar, Labour)
Does the hon. Gentleman want to know how tall they will have to be, or which gender? I do not know whether they will be full-time or part-time appointments, but it will be possible to job share, I am sure.
I can tell the hon. Gentleman whom the Secretary of State will appoint, if that was one of his questions—I have forgotten because they came out so fast and staccato. It is intended that Patent Office tribunal members will be appointed. The Patent Office will provide the tribunal staff and the costs will be recovered from fees. I shall write with more specific details.