Orders of the Day — Technology

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 July 1965.

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Photo of Sir Lionel Heald Sir Lionel Heald , Chertsey 12:00, 14 July 1965

I am in the middle of a sentence; perhaps the hon. Member will allow me to finish?

It appears from today's OFFICIAL REPORT that in a Written Answer yesterday, the President of the Board of Trade said that The present accommodation of the Patent Office is inconvenient and dispersed. I am considering the possibility of moving the Office to a place on the outskirts of the Greater London Council Area, or perhaps a little further, but with convenient access from Central London."—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 13th June, 1965; Vol. 716, c. 58.] That is only one aspect of the matter which was under discussion. Those of us who are concerned with this matter and who regard it as one of the highest importance are extremely concerned to read that Answer, because it appears to be designed to close the matter and to prevent further discussion and consideration of a subject which is engaging daily attention in the correspondence columns of The Times and is also being discussed widely by people who are engaged in industry and who are very interested in patents.