§ 24. Ms Christine RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he is taking to encourage the British film industry to make more films aimed at children. [128220]
§ Janet AndersonThe Film Council's Lottery Strategy, published in May, recognises the need to broaden the range of films on offer to the British public. Its £5 million per year script development fund will seek to develop films for the broadest range of audiences, including children. The Council has also announced that it will allocate £1 million of lottery funds to offer children and young people the opportunity to try film-making.