To publish recommendations of Monopolies & Mergers Commission on charges made & restrictions imposed by Phonographic Performance for use of recorded music by independent radio stations. - MMC report (Cm 530) published on 7th Dec. Copies in Library. Also ref HL 502 c663-4 for Govt's response to commissions recommendations.

To publish recommendations of Monopolies & Mergers Commission on charges made & restrictions imposed by Phonographic Performance for use of recorded music by independent radio stations. - MMC report (Cm 530) published on 7th Dec. Copies in Library. Also ref HL 502 c663-4 for Govt's response to commissions recommendations.

Lords statement on the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on certain practices in the collective licensing of public performance & broadcasting rights in sound recordings published today (Cm 530)

Lords statement on the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on certain practices in the collective licensing of public performance & broadcasting rights in sound recordings published today (Cm 530)

To give cost of prosecution against Mr Larry Whitty & Mr Phil Kelly over use of the Red Cross symbol.

To give cost of prosecution against Mr Larry Whitty & Mr Phil Kelly over use of the Red Cross symbol.

What information has been received from Govt of Indonesia relating to their intentions to grant equal status to copyright works of UK citizens to those granted to citizens of US.

What information has been received from Govt of Indonesia relating to their intentions to grant equal status to copyright works of UK citizens to those granted to citizens of US.

What information received from Govt of Korea re intentions to grant equal status to copyright works of UK citizens to those granted to citizens of USA; what representations made to Korea about British books being pirated there on a large scale; what representations made by Macmillan publishers re pirating in...

What information received from Govt of Korea re intentions to grant equal status to copyright works of UK citizens to those granted to citizens of USA; what representations made to Korea about British books being pirated there on a large scale; what representations made by Macmillan publishers re pirating in...

To place in the Library copies of European Commission Document Com (88) 172 (final) (Green Paper on Copyright). - Two copies have been placed in the Library (at EC/Misc/88/6).

To place in the Library copies of European Commission Document Com (88) 172 (final) (Green Paper on Copyright). - Two copies have been placed in the Library (at EC/Misc/88/6).

What representations have been received seeking an amendment to Copyright, Design & Patents Bill (Lords) to provide that composers, publishers & authors should be entitled to compensation for royalty income lost through multiple rental of copyright works; what response has been made to such representations.

What representations have been received seeking an amendment to Copyright, Design & Patents Bill (Lords) to provide that composers, publishers & authors should be entitled to compensation for royalty income lost through multiple rental of copyright works; what response has been made to such representations.

What has been total cost to date of automation of British Library & Copyright Agency

What has been total cost to date of automation of British Library & Copyright Agency

What steps are being taken to extend provisions of Copyright Designs & Patents Bill (Lords) to Channel Islands & Isle of Man & what other measures are being taken to ensure that intended purposes of this legislation are not avoided by persons or businesses in UK based in those island...

What steps are being taken to extend provisions of Copyright Designs & Patents Bill (Lords) to Channel Islands & Isle of Man & what other measures are being taken to ensure that intended purposes of this legislation are not avoided by persons or businesses in UK based in those island...

If DTI intends to consult World Intellectual Property Organisation about general compatibility of Copyright, Designs & Patents Bill (Lords with requirements of Berne convention; what consultations there have been re compatibility of clauses 115 to 119 re licences to perform work in public; clause 65(3) re exemption for ephemeral recordings...

If DTI intends to consult World Intellectual Property Organisation about general compatibility of Copyright, Designs & Patents Bill (Lords with requirements of Berne convention; what consultations there have been re compatibility of clauses 115 to 119 re licences to perform work in public; clause 65(3) re exemption for ephemeral recordings...

What discussions have there been with Chinese Govt about problems of unauthorised publication of British books in China

What discussions have there been with Chinese Govt about problems of unauthorised publication of British books in China

What recent representations have been received on need for a levy on blank audio cassette tape.

What recent representations have been received on need for a levy on blank audio cassette tape.