§ 16. Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress has been made on promoting film production at a European level. [46328]
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§ Mr. Tom ClarkeDuring the UK Presidency of the European Union, the Government successfully hosted a major European Audiovisual Conference whose recommendations for promoting the European film industry are now being taken forward by the Commission and the Council. My department also promotes European film production through co-production agreements and through the £2 million European Co-production Fund.
§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proposals he has to promote the British film industry. [46327]
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeI refer my hon. Friend to "A Bigger Picture", the report of the Film Policy Review Committee issued on 25 March, which sets out a comprehensive action plan for an industry-Government partnership to promote the British film industry.