HC Deb 16 April 1946 vol 421 c2524
58. Mr. McKie

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will make a statement regarding the patent rights claim of Mr. Buchanan Reith.

Mr. W. Whiteley

I understand that the Admiralty, the Department concerned, are in correspondence with the claimant's solicitors.

Mr. McKie

Seeing that the First Lord—[HON. MEMBERS: "Speak up.''] — declined to receive representations on behalf of Mr. Reith, contrary to the appropriate Section of the Patents and Designs Act, will the right hon. Gentleman convey to the First Lord the need for him to take some steps in the matter?