§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what studies she has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the patenting of animals; and if she will make a statement. [3226]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 17 June 1997]: I am replying because my Department has responsibility for intellectual property matters.
My Department has not yet commissioned studies into the patenting of animals nor I understand has the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.