§ Mr. K. Lewisasked the Postmaster-General whether he will consider making the new telephone manufacturing designs, developed by his Department at Dollis Hill, open to British companies which have no restrictive arrangements in the export market, in order that the export of telephone equipment may be increased.
§ Mr. BevinsSome new designs are developed by the Post Office, but most are developed jointly with the firms from which the bulk of Post Office equipment needs are met. There is close technical collaboration throughout and patents are shared amongst the participants. Approval of designs by my Department is a valuable aid to the industries export drive.