§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they propose to bring forward proposals to compensate the originators of material illegally copied on cassettes.
§ Lord Lucas of ChilworthFurther consultation is necessary before a decision is made on the question of remuneration for owners of copyright in material copied on cassettes. The Government are therefore now preparing a consultative document on the matter of a levy on blank video and audio tapes.