§ Mr. IngramTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what section of his Department is responsible for dealing with freelance inventors; and if he will make a statement. [5695]
§ Mr. Ian TaylorWithin the DTI headquarters, policy responsibility for issues relating to lone inventors currently rests with the technology and innovation (policy and budget) directorate within the wider technology and standards directorate. The day-to-day concerns of lone inventors are best addressed through the innovation and technology counsellors in the business links, who have the knowledge and access to information networks to advise on how to solve any problems that they may have.