§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the value of the work of young filmmakers in India in drawing attention to(a) industrial pollution, b) early marriage, (c) child labour and (d) prostitution. [171702]
Mr. Gareth ThomasEffective communication is an essential development tool. In India, we have not specifically assessed the role of young filmmakers in drawing attention to environmental and social issues. DFID supports awareness-raising, and advocacy on social issues through a variety of media, in line with the objectives in our recently published Country Assistance Plan.