HC Deb 29 October 1986 vol 103 cc142-3W
Mr. Amess

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what priority he accords to the protection of copyright in intellectual property and innovation in the promotion of high technology industries.

Mr. Pattie

The protection of intellectual property serves to secure a fair reward for innovators. It is therefore an incentive to innovation and thus an important factor in the promotion of high technology industries.