Written question asked by Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 July 1997. It was answered by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Monday, 28 July 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: What measures his Department is taking to ensure compliance with copyright law; and what progress it is making towards taking out a photocopying licence with the Copyright Licensing Agency.

Answer: Mr. Maclennan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures his Department is taking to ensure compliance with copyright law; and what progress it is making towards taking out a photocopying licence with the Copyright Licensing Agency. [10992] Mr. Tony Lloyd: This Department takes its responsibilities under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 seriously and is already party to the Central Office of Information agreement with the Newspapers Licensing Agency in respect of systematic copying of newspapers. The copying of Crown copyright material is not a matter for licensing for use by Crown servants. Representatives of the Copyright Licensing Agency and this Department most recently met on 30 April 1997 and we are assessing the position in respect of non-newspaper copying in the light of that meeting. An agreement with the CLA is not necessarily required in order to comply with UK copyright legislation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 10992; 299 c31W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Copyright Government departments Reprography Foreign and Commonwealth Office Copyright Licensing Agency