ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Early day motion 1110, tabled 22 February 2016 by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party). Signed by 38 members.

That this House recognises and values visual artists' contribution to the UK's thriving creative industries and its economic value; notes that it is estimated that for every £1 of GVA generated by the arts and culture industry, an additional £1.43 of GVA is generated in the wider UK economy; agrees that visual artists should be fairly remunerated for their creative works; further recognises and upholds artists' copyright and intellectual property rights; calls on Government to continue to support the Artist's Resale Right in the UK; further calls on Government to lead on efforts to secure an international treaty for Artist's Resale Right; and celebrates with the visual arts sector the 10th anniversary of the Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 in the UK.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 27, Labour 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.