§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress his Department has made towards obtaining a photocopying licence from the copyright licensing agency to ensure compliance with copyright law. [26715]
§ Sir Nicholas BonsorDiscussions between ourselves and the Copyright Licensing Agency are continuing. An issue of particular concern which remains to be resolved is whether CLA's jurisdiction extends to posts overseas. An agreement with CLA is not necessary to comply with United Kingdom copyright legislation.