Clause 1 - Methods of treatment or diagnosis

Part of Patents Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 10:30 am ar 15 Mehefin 2004.

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Photo of Gerry Sutcliffe Gerry Sutcliffe Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Trade and Industry) (Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs) 10:30, 15 Mehefin 2004

I thank the hon. Gentleman for the way he moved the amendment and for showing his ability to scrutinise the Bill effectively by identifying a problem that needs to be resolved. I apologise for tabling amendment No. 15 so late that it affected our being able to discuss it this morning. In the spirit of what the hon. Gentleman said, I hope that the Government amendment, with the different wording that we prefer, meets his requirements.

I have nothing more to say, other than that I hope that the hon. Gentleman will withdraw his amendment in favour of ours. I acknowledge that there is concern about how the revocation procedure could take place. We do not want that to be so.

With your permission, Mr. Amess, we will return to this subject and give the detail an airing during our debate on schedule 2.