HC Deb 05 July 1976 vol 914 cc361-2W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade, in view of the fact that Trinity College, Dublin, is entitled under the Copyright Acts to a copy of each book published in the United Kingdom, whether there is any reciprocal arrangement under Irish copyright regulations for Irish publishers to send, at publisher's expense, copies of books published, to any library in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Meacher

Yes. Section 56 of the Irish Copyright Act 1963 provides for complete reciprocity in this matter.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many volumes have been supplied by British publishers to Trinity College, Dublin, under the terms of the Copyright Act, in each of the last five years.

Mr. Meacher

No official records are kept in my Department of the number of volumes supplied by British publishers to Trinity College, Dublin, under the terms of Section 15 of the Copyright Act 1911.