Written question asked by Jonathan Djanogly (Conservative) on Friday, 6 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 October 2006. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 9 October 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Art Market

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the implications for the UK art market of the implementation of EU Directive 2001/84/EC (Artists’ Resale Right (Droit de Suite)).

Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 13 July 2006, Official Report, column 574W, which read:"To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment she has made of the impact of Droit de Suite on (a) the London and (b) the British art market; and if she will make a statement.""A study into the potential impact on the British art market was carried out prior to the implementation of the directive introducing Droit de Suite. The report of its findings and the regulatory impact assessment which was prepared during the implementation are available on the Patent Office website. This study did not consider the London art market separately.""A further study is being commissioned to assess the actual impact following our implementation of the directive. This will be undertaken during 2006-07."

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