HC Deb 28 January 1983 vol 35 c539W
Mr. McMahon

asked the Minister for Trade if he will introduce further measures to protect the video tape distribution industry from copyright abuse.

Dr. Vaughan

As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State said during last Friday's Second Reading of the Copyright (Amendment) Bill, introduced by my right hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth, West (Sir John Eden), the Government support the Bill's increase of penalties against video and record piracy, and accept the need for police powers of search and seizure in relation to such piracy. These measures will provide significantly greater protection to all sectors of the legitimate video industry, including the distributors.

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