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Mr. Rifkind
asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will agree to the establishment of regional filing offices for the lodging of patent documents in view of the recommendations to that effect by the joint working party of the Patent Office and the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents.
Mr. Clinton Davis
This is a matter which is now being considered and I hope to announce my decision shortly.