28. Sir R. Younǵasked the Postmaster-General how many, if any, inventions made by Government servants in the course of their duty, etc., in his Department during the past five years, have been commercially exploited in the interests of the State; whether suitable awards are made to such servants; and by what methods are the awards assessed?
§ Major TryonThe answer to the first part of the question is "one." The answer to the second and third parts is that in assessing the awards to inventors in its service the Post Office follows the principles and procedure recommended by the Patents Committee of the National Whitley Council.