§ 15. Mr. J. Hudsonasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has been able to give detailed consideration to the Report of the Copyright Committee; and whether he hopes to introduce legislation during the present Parliament.
§ Mr. H. StraussThe Report of the Copyright Committee is being carefully considered. No decision has yet been taken regarding legislation to give effect to its recommendations.
§ Mr. HudsonIs the hon. and learned Gentleman not aware that the Report dealing with this matter called attention to the extreme confusion of the law concerning copyright and the necessity for a new codification, as it is so long since anything was done about the matter? Should not greater urgency be shown by the Board of Trade in this matter?
§ Mr. StraussI did not intend my reply to the hon. Member's Question to be discouraging. This is a very important Report and it requires most careful consideration.