HC Deb 19 January 1994 vol 235 cc653-4W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage (1) what recent representations he has received concerning incentives for investment in film production; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what plans he has to issue a consultation document on the introduction of incentives to encourage investment in film production; and if he will make a statement;

(3) when he last met representatives of the British film industry to discuss the prospects for that industry; with whom he met; and what action he proposes to take as a result of that meeting.

Mr. Brooke

I regularly receive representations concerning possible measures to increase investment in film production. In December, I discussed the prospects of the British film industry with representatives of the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television and the film producer Mr. Edward Simons. So far as possible future Government action to help the industry is concerned, I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend on 11 January,Official Report, column 70.