§ 38. Mr. Squirethe Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received since his recent White Paper on the proposed levy on blank audio tapes.
§ Mr. ChannonSo far, about 80 written representations have been received on the proposals for a levy on blank audio tape set out in the White Paper "Intellectual Property and Innovation", Cmnd 9712. Copyright interests have in general supported the introduction of a levy. Representations opposing a levy have come from the Tape Manufacture Group, the National Consumer Council and the Royal Institute for the Blind, among others.