Written question asked by Adam Ingram (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What funds are currently held by the Patent Office European Patents Special Reserve Fund.

Answer: Mr. Ingram: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what funds are currently held by the Patent Office European patents special reserve fund; and if he will make a statement. [21134] Mr. Taylor: The Patent Office 1995-96 annual report and accounts, laid before the House in July 1996, showed the European patents special reserve fund at 31 March 1996 to be £21.4 million. The Patent Office's 1996 corporate plan, placed in the Library of the House in April 1996 gives further details.

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