Brexit: Creative Sector

Debate between Lord Griffiths of Burry Port and Lord Henley

Wednesday 20th June 2018 Lords Chamber

[Lord Henley]

My Lords, the noble Lord and I, and others in the House, debated this matter when the noble Lord had a Question on it, I think, back in March. As I said then and as I repeat now, this is obviously a matter for the ongoing negotiations. The noble Lord will have to wait for the White Paper, which will be coming out shortly. We can then deal with these matters in the negotiations, but as I made quite clear, much of our protection that is already there is underpinned by international law. As I also stressed, we have a pretty good intellectual property regime in this country as it is.

[Lord Griffiths of Burry Port (Lab)]

My Lords, that was March and it is now June. Has the Minister really nothing that he can say to suggest that there has been progress in the affairs to which he has just referred in that intervening period?

[Lord Henley]

My Lords, as I made clear, the negotiations continue. The noble Lord will have to be patient.