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Business question from Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 28 January 2010. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

We are entering an era in which the mark of an open society is the way in which it guarantees access to open knowledge through the internet. It is therefore vital that liberal democracies do not send mixed signals to closed societies that seek to restrict internet freedoms for their citizens. The anti-counterfeiting trade agreement that is being discussed in Mexico might inadvertently do that, so may we have a debate in the House so that hon. Members can test that notion and find out more about our negotiating position?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c955 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Counterfeit manufacturing International cooperation Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk