EUROPEAN COPYRIGHT TERM DIRECTIVE

Early day motion 244, tabled 10 December 2008 by Paul Rowen (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 19 members.

That this House notes with concern the plight of performers in the United Kingdom; calls on the Government to support the European Copyright Term Directive, giving such musicians a fair copyright term; further notes that the Directive has the support of the French and German governments as well as numerous MEPs; further notes the support of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee of a fair copyright term for musicians; and believes that the United Kingdom should follow the lead of the United States in this matter by extending the copyright terms for performers and producers.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.