HL Deb 09 December 2002 vol 642 cc6-7WA
Lord Kilclooney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What public funds have been allocated by the Northern Ireland Film Commission to each film it has supported during the past two years. [HL345]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission has provided the figures given below. These refer to the last three years as payments to productions occurred across three financial years. The source of these funds was the EU Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.

£
1999–2000
"Wild About Harry" 67,500
"The Most Fertile Man in Ireland" 54,000
2000–2001
"Wild About Harry" 22,500
"The Most Fertile Man in Ireland" 36,000
"H32 (aka No Distant Heroes)" 42,000
"Puckoon" 79,355
2001–2002
"H3 (No Distant Heroes)" 3,000
"Puckoon" 10,000
"Mapmaker" 45,000
Total £359,355

Lord Kilclooney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total cost of providing for the presence of the Northern Ireland Film Commission at the last Cannes Film Festival. [HL344]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The total cost of providing for the presence of the Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission at the Cannes Film Festival and Market in May 2002 was £14,977.62.