§ 84. Major Boyd-Carpenterasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he intends to introduce in the near future any amendment in the Patent Law.
§ Sir S. CrippsSteps are being taken to prepare a Bill to implement the recommendations contained in the First Interim Report of the Swan Committee as to the procedure for extension of term of patents in cases where the patentee has suffered loss or damage as a result of the war, and to make other provisions to deal with war circumstances, but I cannot say when the legislation will be introduced.