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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Parmjit Dhanda (Labour), on Wednesday, 26 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 73 members in total.


MEASURES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF NEW UK FILMS SHOWN ON UK TELEVISION

That this House believes that a flourishing film industry is an essential part of national culture; notes the UK film industry's track record of producing extremely talented individuals and outstanding films; further notes with concern that fewer than three in every 100 feature films currently shown on the main five free television channels are UK films made in the last five years; welcomes the inclusion in the Communications Bill of feature film in the subjects to be considered by OFCOM when assessing the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5's compliance with their public service remits; and expects OFCOM, following consultation with broadcasters, the UK Film Council and the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television, to act to improve the representation of new, high quality, UK made films on those channels.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
956 
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Film Industry Television
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk