HC Deb 08 February 1990 vol 166 cc728-9W
22. Mr. Ian Taylor

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to exploit the intellectual property of his Department to provide additional resources for research.

46. Mr. David Davis

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to exploit the intellectual property of his Department to provide additional resources for research.

87. Mr. Wood

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to exploit fully his Ministry's intellectual property.

Mr. Gummer

An intellectual property liaison unit has been established within my Department. Its task is to facilitate the identification, legal protection, marketing and sale of intellectual property and usage of returns therefrom.