HC Deb 20 November 1972 vol 846 c274W
Mr. Brewis

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to announce amendments to the Patent Acts to enable the United Kingdom to join the Europatent Treaty.

Sir G. Howe

I hope to be able to introduce legislation to allow for our joining the two European patent treaties, when finalised, and to implement the Report of the Banks Committee on Patents, in the next Session of Parliament.