HC Deb 10 July 2000 vol 353 c419W
24. Ms Christine Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he is taking to encourage the British film industry to make more films aimed at children. [128220]

Janet Anderson

The Film Council's Lottery Strategy, published in May, recognises the need to broaden the range of films on offer to the British public. Its £5 million per year script development fund will seek to develop films for the broadest range of audiences, including children. The Council has also announced that it will allocate £1 million of lottery funds to offer children and young people the opportunity to try film-making.