§ Mr. PERKINSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is his intention to re-introduce the Patents and 1728W Designs Bill, 1917, during the current Session; and whether it will provide for an extension of the life of patents the working of which has been prevented during the War.
Sir A. STANLEYNotice of Motion to introduce the Bill has already been given. The Bill will contain Clauses dealing with the matter referred to in the second part of the question.