Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrea Jenkyns and Chris Skidmore

Tuesday 11th June 2019 Commons Chamber

[Chris Skidmore]

I have great sympathy with the hon. Gentleman’s constituent. Obviously, we provide funding for the police intellectual property crime unit, which has seen 94 investigations and arrested or voluntarily interviewed 106 individuals recently. The maximum criminal penalties for copyright infringement have increased since 2017 from two years to 10 years. We are determined to do more, which is why we have a conference with the World Intellectual Property Organisation in London on 18 and 19 June, because we need an international response. I absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Mr Whittingdale): this is an international issue, and we need to ensure that we take action.

[Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)]

3. What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses in Morley and Outwood constituency.