HC Deb 08 November 1916 vol 87 c195
54. Mr. VINCENT KENNEDY

asked whether inventors are given full opportunity to prove their inventions in practice before his Department in such a way that the same are not vise by persons who are themselves rivals or competitors; and if he will state whether the system which prevails in his Department is of long standing or, if altered, if he will state when the new system dates from?

Mr. FORSTER

The investigation of inventions is a duty which has been transferred to the Ministry of Munitions.