Written question asked by Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 January 1991. It was answered by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Monday, 21 January 1991 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Untitled Written question

Question: What representations he has received from British and European computer users over the purpose of his Department's late amendment to the EC Draft Directive on the subject of Software Copyright; what representations he has received from computer manufacturers; computer users & the US over DTI position regarding the draft EC directive on the legal protection of computer programs; what technical advice & consultation DTI has drawn on prior to determining their position on the draft EC directive.

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