§ Mr. PondTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what funding is provided by the Film Council to Screen South in 2002–03; what element of that funding is provided for(a) the salaries of Screen South staff and internal administration and (b) for direct support of appropriate activities in the region. [73356]
§ Dr. HowellsIn the financial year 2002–03 the Film Council will provide £879,267 to Screen South through the Regional Investment Fund for England (RIFE). Screen South staff carry out many activities in the region, for example location services for incoming film productions, which are funded from £300,200 of the RIFE allocated to salaries and internal administration. The remaining funds (£579,067) are used to support a range of other activities in the region including film production, exhibition, education and training.