§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures his Department has taken to promote television and film production in Wales. [58887]
§ Mr. HainFilm is an important industry in Wales and the Department is working together with Sgrin—Media Agency for Wales and the Wales Film Commissions to further its development. Financial support is currently provided to Sgrin through the Arts Council of Wales, the Welsh Development Agency and the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation. In addition, the Welsh Development Agency has contributed to the establishment of the British Film Office in Los Angeles set up to encourage inward investment into film production in the UK. Ministerial responsibility for television lies with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.