Orders of the Day — Public Lending Right Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 November 1978.

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Mr. Monte:

I do not suppose that the Treasury ever had any enthusiasm for the measure. The support of Back Benchers drifts away. I do not think that on any occasion there has been a substantial vote in the House in favour of PLR. It is only because of that lack of will that a few individuals are able to prevent a bad measure from getting on to the statute book.

Of course, there is one change which I think I welcome this time, and that is the presence of the Minister of State, Privy Council Office. He is a formidable opponent.