Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nicholas Winterton (Conservative), on Tuesday, 11 January 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 37 members in total.

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BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY

That this House believes that the British film industry has a proud history and the prospect of a successful future; regrets, however, that it is competing on an un-level playing field and that it is denied the opportunities which are created in other European countries by tax regimes which positively encourage financial investment in film production and systems of financial support which enable producers of commercially viable films to meet early development costs; notes that in many European countries these schemes appear to have the desired effect of encouraging the production of profitable and popular films at little or no net cost to the taxpayer; urges the Secretary of State for National Heritage to commission an independent report on the schemes of support which exist in other countries to see which are successful and which could be adopted by the United Kingdom; and suggests that he does so before it is too late.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

324A3

at end add 'and consults with the British Film Institute as a matter of urgency in order to obtain the best information available on what is needed to revive the industry.'.

324A1

leave out 'successful future; regrets, however, that it' and insert 'dismal future under the present Government; regrets that the industry'.

324A2

at end add 'and every talented British film maker, actor or technician leaves for the United States.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

324 

324A3 

324A1 

324A2 

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Finance Taxation

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk