Patent Office

HC Deb 10 February 1966 vol 724 cc121-2W

51. Mr. Mawby

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many repressentations he has received for and against the proposed move of the Patent Office.

Mr. Darling

Six organisations have made representations to my right hon. Friend against moving the Patent Office from Central London.

53. Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the President of the Board of Trade when he will announce a decision on the future location of the Patent Office.

Mr. Darling

My right hon. Friend intends to make arrangements to move the Patent Office to a suitable site in Croydon. The Library will however remain in Central London, and the Printing and Sales Branch at St. Mary Cray.

Mr. Higgins

asked the President of the Board of Trade when he will make a statement on the future site of the Patent Office.

Mr. Darling

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I have given to the hon. Member for Wanstead and Woodford (Mr. Patrick Jenkin) on the same subject today.