§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total revenue received from the film industry in each of the past 10 years. [29370]
§ Dawn PrimaroloAvailable estimates of the tax paid on the profits of companies and unincorporated businesses whose tax records show that their primary business is film or video production are as follows:
Year £ million 1992–93 30 1993–94 30 1994–95 50 1995–96 50 1996–97 50 The figures exclude tax revenues from enterprises which make films but who are mainly involved in other aspects of the entertainment industry, for example television companies. They also exclude revenues from businesses which do not themselves make films or videos but which supply services to those who do, for example specialist lighting companies and set designers. Income tax paid on employment earnings in the film industry is also excluded.