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Lord Bell does not deny the allegations of his office has asked PM to complain to China on copyright infringement on the name of James Dyson

Lord Bell, defended the decision by David Cameron, to raise the concerns of the business of his client during a state visit by Chinese Prime Minister, after he was requested to do so by the lobbying firm of Bell.

that the government has been criticized for lobbyists who can too close to ministers, Bell does not dispute the claims that their lobbying and public relations contact, Downing Street calling on the Prime Minister file a complaint, Wen Jiabao, on copyright infringement in China of products designed by Dyson, a Bell Pottinger.

"What happened to the issue of copyright to the Chinese national interest," said Bell.

Bell Pottinger senior filmed by undercover reporters from the Office of investigative journalism to sell their services to representatives of the government of Uzbekistan fake. They said they got the Prime Minister to raise the issue of copyright Dyson with Wen during a state visit in June 2010.

"We called at 2.30 on a Friday afternoon, one of our customers, Dyson," said Tim Collins, managing director of Bell Pottinger. "He said," We have a big problem. Many of our products are being ripped off in China. "

"On Saturday, David Cameron, has increased with Chinese Premier ... He did it because he asked to do so and because the issue was broader national interest. As for the very quick response and do things at the top of the government, if you have the right message, we can do. "

Collins is a former Shadow Secretary of State for Education and early career, he worked with James Cameron and the future chancellor, George Osborne. During the meeting, who boasted of his access to these two main policy of the Premier, Steve Hilton, and Downing Street chief of staff Ed Llewellyn.

A spokesman for Cameron said the Prime Minister asked whether he or another minister had spoken with representatives of Bell Pottinger by Dyson, or if these concerns had been forwarded to the Chinese government. Downing Street denied that there was "inappropriate access".

"It is quite surprising that in a conversation with the Chinese, we can tell them about intellectual property rights," the spokesman said. "I think I would be surprised if we did not. In conversation with foreign governments, we often talk about business issues."

"In my experience in public administration, the formal process is best to go," he said. "If companies want to spend money on lobbying, which is a matter for them." A Dyson spokesman declined to comment whether the company had asked Bell Pottinger to foster copyright infringement on the negotiating agenda in the UK / China. "We sometimes work with Bell Pottinger, but our main channel for the government through its advisory group, including James Dyson is a member," he said.

Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, Jon Trickett, accused the government of being "too close to corporate interests." "These are very serious charges related to a former member of Conservative front bench, and some of the closest confidants of David Cameron in Downing Street and its cheerleaders in the media, "said the bench before work.

"We have asked the government to implement a legal registration of lobbyists. We need reforms to ensure that there is no doubt about the connection with the purchase of the rich and the powerful Prime Minister and his advisers. "

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