§ Mr. Tim SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when she expects to receive the report from the Middleton committee on the future financing of the film industry; and if she will make a statement. [39693]
§ Mr. SproatMy right hon. Friend expects to receive the report on 31 July.
§ Sir Anthony DurantTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when she expects to receive the report from the Advisory Committee on Film Finance on the future financing of the United Kingdom film industry. [39584]
§ Mr. SproatMy right hon. Friend expects to receive the report on 31 July.
§ Sir Anthony DurantTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what are the levels of investment in United Kingdom film production in 1996–97. [39586]
§ Mr. SproatFigures for 1996–97 are not available, but the total investment in UK-linked films going into production in the first half of the calendar year 1996 was reported to be £333 million.
§ Sir Anthony DurantTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will list the agencies which have made representations to the Middleton committee on the film industry. [39585]
§ Mr. SproatThe following organisations have made representations to the advisory committee:
- Premier Media Ltd.
- British Film Institute
- British Screen Advisory Council
- Candover Services Ltd.
- Cinema Exhibitors Association
- Durlacher and Co., Plc
- European Film Finance and Insurers Association
- Film Financing Ltd
- Film Investment and Loan Management Services Ltd.
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- Heath Martens Horner Ltd.
- Hydra Associates Ltd.
- KPMG
- Legal and General Investment Management
- Mercury Asset Management
- Midland Bank Plc
- Nat West Markets
- National Film and Television School
- Pearson Television
- Rank Organisation
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Rutherford Asset Management
- Shepperton Studios
- Society of Film Distributors
- United International Pictures (UK)