§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will recommend Parliament to agree to an annual payment of £5 million from central funds to finance the introduction of public lending right.
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Mr. Hugh JenkisI have been asked to reply to this Question.
A sum from Exchequer funds will be recommended when the Government's Bill to introduce a public lending right for authors is introduced this Session. It will take into account the findings of a technical and cost study, which I expect to receive shortly, and the Government's other public expenditure commitments.