§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the supply of information or the granting of patent licences to South Africa.
§ Mr. MasonI have been asked to reply.
India Pakistan Bangladesh* 1970— United Kingdom-based … … 20 25 3 Locally-engaged … … 39 25 10 1971— United Kingdom-based … … 20 24 3 Locally-engaged … … 40 35 11 1972— United Kingdom-based … … 16 26 3 Locally-engaged … … 39 41 13 1973— United Kingdom-based … … 18 25 7 Locally-engaged … … 40 40 12 1974— United Kingdom-based … … 18 29 11 Locally-engaged … … 40 34 25 1975— United Kingdom-based … … 20 31 16 Locally-engaged … … 46 33 34 * The figures attributed to Bangladesh for 1970 and 1971 show staff at Dacca which was then in Pakistan.