Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent representations he has received on the participation of the UK in the EU Resale Right Directive 2001/84/EC after the UK leaves the EU.

The (Artists’) Resale Right Directive will be retained in UK law through the European Union (Withdrawal) Act, which means that UK artists and estates will continue to enjoy its benefits. I have received no representations in the last 12 months, but officials at the Intellectual Property Office have met with artists’ representatives on their support for the continuation of the artist's resale right.