Parliamentary and Crown Copyright: Public Access to Information (Hansard, 6 December 1999)

HL Deb 06 December 1999 vol 607 cc70-1WA 71WA

§ Lord Lester of Herne Hill
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they plan to amend the law relating to parliamentary and Crown copyright so as to facilitate the public's right of access to legislation and information about the workings of government. [HL13]

§ Lord Falconer of Thoroton
In the Government White PaperThe Future Management of Crown Copyright (Cm 4300) it was announced that the copyright in a wide range of official material, including legislation, would be waived, removing any restrictions on its reuse in print or electronic media. This policy, combined with the availability of legislation and related materials on government websites, is designed to encourage access and reuse of official material by the public.