§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is Her Majesty's Government's policy for encouraging the film industry in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. LeighThe Government provide annual support including £2 million for British Screen Finance Ltd., £1.75 million for the national film and television school and £75,000 for the Scottish production fund and are setting up the European co-production fund, with £5 million over the next three financial years. We also support the British Film Institute, the Scottish Film Council, the Arts Council's film activities in Northern Ireland and training. The Government participate in the European Community's EDIA programme and the audio-visual EUREKA programme.