§ Mr. Stanbrookasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will propose an amendment to current patent law so as to permit the issue of the invalidity of a patent to be considered by the Comptroller-General of Patents Etc. without the consent of the proprietor as an alternative to action in the High Court and subject to a power to refer individual cases to the High Court where appropriate.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible, and place a copy in the Library.