To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what agreement he has reached with the Chinese authorities regarding the trade in illegal copies of compact discs and videos. - (Holding answer 9 November 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what agreement he has reached with the Chinese authorities regarding the trade in illegal copies of compact discs and videos. - (Holding answer 9 November 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultation he has had with the higher education sector about the implications of the EU Copyright Directive; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 8 November 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what consultation he has had with the higher education sector about the implications of the EU Copyright Directive; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 8 November 1999).

What is their policy towards the ratification of the following Council of Europe treaties, conventions and protocols: and if appropriate, what is their target date for such ratification: (a) Protocol No 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (signed 16 September 1963); (b) Convention...

What is their policy towards the ratification of the following Council of Europe treaties, conventions and protocols: and if appropriate, what is their target date for such ratification: (a) Protocol No 4 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (signed 16 September 1963); (b) Convention...

Motion to take note of European Union document 5562/98, a draft directive on harmonisation of aspects of copyright, 8723/99, an amended draft of this directive, and other drafts, together with an Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 18 October 1999. Agreed on question.

Motion to take note of European Union document 5562/98, a draft directive on harmonisation of aspects of copyright, 8723/99, an amended draft of this directive, and other drafts, together with an Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of Trade and Industry on 18 October 1999. Agreed on question.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the nature of the circumstances whereby the Bank of England will be required by the European Central Bank to prosecute breach of copyright of Euro banknotes, with reference to ECB/1999/3 (1999/656/EC); what manner of appeal is...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the nature of the circumstances whereby the Bank of England will be required by the European Central Bank to prosecute breach of copyright of Euro banknotes, with reference to ECB/1999/3 (1999/656/EC); what manner of appeal is...

EU documents 5562/98 and 8723/99 on copyright and 5123/99,10644/99 and unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by DTI on 18.10.99 on electronic commerce. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

EU documents 5562/98 and 8723/99 on copyright and 5123/99,10644/99 and unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by DTI on 18.10.99 on electronic commerce. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

Whether they will oppose any amendments to the copyright provisions of the proposed European information society directive which would deprive individual listeners and viewers of radio and television programmes of their right to continue to make without payment audio and video recordings off air for private consumption. [HL 4120].

Whether they will oppose any amendments to the copyright provisions of the proposed European information society directive which would deprive individual listeners and viewers of radio and television programmes of their right to continue to make without payment audio and video recordings off air for private consumption. [HL 4120].

Whether they will amend copyright legislation so as to enable the transfer of printed material into Braille for the blind without infringing copyright. [HL 3946].

Whether they will amend copyright legislation so as to enable the transfer of printed material into Braille for the blind without infringing copyright. [HL 3946].

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on progress with the Information Society Directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on progress with the Information Society Directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is (a) the current asset value of and (b) the revenue stream derived in the last financial year from, the intellectual property rights of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. - Text of letter from Sir John Chisholm, Chief Executive of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is (a) the current asset value of and (b) the revenue stream derived in the last financial year from, the intellectual property rights of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. - Text of letter from Sir John Chisholm, Chief Executive of...

SI 1999/1751 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 July 1999.

SI 1999/1751 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 July 1999.

SI 1999/1752 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 July 1999.

SI 1999/1752 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 July 1999.

Statement on steps he has taken to increase the ability of U K companies and institutions to protect their intellectual property; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to Competitiveness White Paper.

Statement on steps he has taken to increase the ability of U K companies and institutions to protect their intellectual property; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to Competitiveness White Paper.