§ Mr. HANNONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the committee to report on the operations of the Patents and Designs Acts and on the changes which may be desirable in the procedure of the Patent Office has concluded its proceedings; and, if so, if he can indicate when its Report will be published?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMThe committee to which the hon. Member refers have not yet concluded their proceedings. I understand that they hope to do so, and to report to me, before the end of this year.