Children's Film Foundation

HC Deb 19 June 1978 vol 952 cc17-8W

Mr. Robert Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the record of public funds granted to the Children's Film Foundation during each of the last five years; and how much is proposed for the current financial year.

Mr. Meacher

After consultation with the Cinematograph Films Council, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 1(1)(b) of the Cinematograph Films Act 1957, the following payments to the Children's Film Foundation from the proceeds of the British Film Fund, which is raised from a levy on cinema-goers, have been approved:

	£
1973–74	351,550
1974–75	351,550
1975–76	454,250
1976–77	499,675
1977–78	499,675

I am awaiting advice from the Cinematograph Films Council on the grant to be made to the Children's Film Foundation in 1978–79.