HC Deb 14 February 1986 vol 91 c584W
Mr. Amess

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from musicians on the proposal to put a levy on blank tape.

Mr. Pattie

A number of responses to the Green Paper "The Recording and Rental of Audio and Video Copyright Material" (Cmnd. 9445) were received from organisations whose membership includes musicians. These representations were generally in favour of a levy. In recent correspondence, the Musicians' Union has pressed the case for a levy.