All 1 Debates between Jim Dowd and John Hayes

Intellectual Property (Hargreaves Report)

Debate between Jim Dowd and John Hayes
Thursday 7th July 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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That is very generous of the hon. Gentleman.

Jim Dowd Portrait Jim Dowd
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As there is a spare slot for an intervention, can I ask whether the protocol for orphaned works will include a description of due diligence, if the Minister follows such a path?

John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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That is another interesting point. Again, that will form part of what we say when we respond to the report. The review did not deal with the subject in the detail that the hon. Gentleman refers to. The review recommendations do not come to a definitive conclusion on that subject, as he will know from having read them, but the proposal seems to be a useful addition to those recommendations and is certainly something that we will cover in our response. I am more than happy to give him that assurance.