§ Mr. FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) how much financial support(a) in grants, (b) as tax allowances and (c) as other benefits, at current prices, the Government gave to the United Kingdom film industry in each year since 1979; [10827]
(2) what was the level of Government-supported investment, at current prices, in the United Kingdom film industry in each year since 1979. [10828]
§ Mr. Tom Clarke[holding answer 28 July 1997]: The level of Government support for film in the UK for the years 1979–86 is not available except at disproportionate cost. For the years 1987 onwards, the support was as follows:
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Direct central Government spend on the arts in 1978–79 and 1996–97 £ million Arts organisation Grant-in-aid 1978–79 Grant-in-aid (1996–97 prices) Arts organisation Grant-in-aid 1996–97 Grant-in-aid (1996–97 prices) Arts Council of Great Britain 51.8 159.3 Arts Council1 227.4 227.4 Crafts Council 0.8 2.5 Crafts Council 3.25 3.25 British Film Institute 3.5 10.8 British Film Institute 16.5 16.5 National Heritage Arts Sponsorship Scheme2 5.05 5.05 Total 56.1 172.5 Total 252.2 252.2 1 Cumulative figure for the Arts Councils of England, Scotland and Wales as ACGB ceased to exist from 31 March 1994. 2 National heritage arts sponsorship scheme introduced on 1 October 1984.
£ million Year Amount National Lottery 1987–88 19.9 — 1988–89 21.1 — 1989–90 20.6 — 1990–91 20.4 — 1991–92 22.6 — 1992–93 24.37 — 1993–94 26.04 — 1994–95 27.6 — 1995–96 27.13 20.1 1996–97 123.6 62.69 1997–98 223.5 37.89 Notes:
1 Estimated outturn.
2 Provision.
3 To date.
Source:
BFI/Screen Finance/Screen Digest.
The level of Government support given as tax allowances and as other benefits is not available except at disproportionate cost.