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Mr. Stainton
asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will ensure, when increasing Patent Office fees, that those filing new complete patent specifications do not have to subsidise those who filed such specifications during the period when the Patent Office has been running a deficit.
Mr. Clinton Davis
The extent to which past deficits should be taken into account in fixing fees is still under consideration.