§ MR. SEXTONI beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the promised consideration of the subject of reduction of patent fees in the cases of persons who have already applied for and obtained patents has yet resulted in any decision?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN,) St. George's, Hanover SquareIn the cases of persons who have already applied for and obtained patents the payments will be reduced in accordance with the new scale as soon as it comes into operation.
§ MR. SEXTONCan the right hon. Gentleman say when the new scale will come into operation?
§ MR. GOSCHENI cannot give the exact date. Perhaps the hon. Member will ask me to-morrow.