HC Deb 27 July 1965 vol 717 c63W
55. Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied that payments made to authors of original work accepted for publication by Her Majesty's Stationery Office are fair and acceptable; and what extra remuneration is granted for the purchase of authors' copyright.

Mr. MacDermot

Yes. The fee agreed for commissioning the work normally covers the acquisition of copyright.