asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will report on any recent developments concerning the siting of the proposed European Community Trade Mark Office in London.

The general position remains as stated in my answer to the hon. Member for Hertfordshire, South-West (Mr. Dodsworth) on 24th October. However, useful discussions have taken place with members of the Institute of Trade Mark Agents and they have been assured that the intention of the Government is to offer a suitable site in London. They have expressed their satisfaction with this assurance and with the efforts that are being made by officials to implement the Government's intention.