HC Deb 04 February 1975 vol 885 c455W
51. Mr. Edelman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will now make a further statement on the question of a public lending right for authors.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

As I told the hon. Member for Chelmsford (Mr. St. JohnStevas) today, I am happy to say that a Bill is being prepared with a view to its early introduction.