HC Deb 25 October 1971 vol 823 cc237-8W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the discussions he is having with the United States Government over the status of Rolls-Royce engine design patents.

Mr. Corfield

No. It would not be helpful to make any statement at the present stage.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the Rolls-Royce engine design patents which are Crown patents.

Mr. Corfield

Following their acquisition from the Receiver under the terms of the agreement announced by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council on 11th March all engine design patents owned by Rolls-Royce Ltd. on 2nd March, 1971, are at present owned by the Government.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry who owns the patents of the Rolls-Royce TF41 engine.

Mr. Corfield

To the extent that these patents were owned by Rolls-Royce Ltd. they are at present owned by the Government following their acquisition under the terms of the agreement referred to in the Answer to the hon. Member's earlier Question.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry who owns the patents of the Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine.

Mr. Corfield

To the extent that these patents were owned by Rolls-Royce Ltd. they are at present owned by the Government following their acquisition under the terms of the agreement referred to in the Answer to the hon. Member's earlier Question.