§ Mr. FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many films for theatre distribution were made in Britain in each year since 1979. [10823]
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§ Mr. Tom Clarke[holding answer 28 July 1997]: The number of films made for theatrical release in the United Kingdom for the years 1979–96 was as follows:
Year Number of films produced 1979 61 1980 31 1981 24 1982 40 1983 51 1984 53 1985 54 1986 41 1987 55 1988 48 1989 30 1990 60 1991 59 1992 47 1993 67 1994 84 1995 78 1996 128 Source:
BFI/Screen Digest.
§ Mr. Fabricant:To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what was the level of cinema admissions in the United Kingdom in each year since 1979. [10829]
§ Mr. Clarke[holding answer 28 July 1997]: The levels of cinema admissions in the United Kingdom in the film industry for the years 1979–96 were as follows:
Year Admissions (millions) 1979 112 1980 101 1981 86 1982 64 1983 66 1984 54 1985 72 1986 78 1987 79 1988 84 1989 95 1990 97 1991 100 1992 103 1993 114 1994 124 1995 114 1996 124 Source:
BFI/Screen Digest.