§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will estimate the total value of revenue coming into the United Kingdom from the export of British-made cinema films in each of the years since 1974.
§ Mr. ChannonThe available information relates to receipts from overseas by film and television companies in respect of all films and is as follows. Separate information is not available for British-made cinema films.
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£ million Receipts for performances and produc-tion of films * Film exports(Overseas trade Statistics)† Total 1974 33 14 47 1975 50 17 67 1976 59 20 79
£ million Receipts for performances and production of films * Film exports(Overseas trade Statistics)† Total 1977 84 24 108 1978 107 31 138 1979 114 28 142 1980 156 31 187 1981 128 32 160 1982 147 31 178 *These figures have been adjusted by an estimated amount in order to avoid double counting with the Overseas Trade Statistics.
(†) Includes all cinematographic film including that for personal use.