Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 April 2009. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Video Games: Finance

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (1) how much financial support was given by regional development agencies to the video games industry in 2007-08;

Answer

The following table shows RDA funding to the video games industry in 2007-08.

RDA	RDA funding to the video games sector in 2007-08 (£000)
AWM	¹0
EEDA	62
EMDA	164
LDA	121
NWDA	166
ONE	471
SEEDA	²0
SWERDA	²0
YF	99
¹ AWM does not directly support the 'video games' industry but has provided £800,000 in support to the development of the 'Serious Games' sector in the region. 'Serious Games' is the use of games technology for serious commercial purposes, allowing users to learn a new skill, rehearse a potentially dangerous/costly procedure, or explore a new process or design.
² SEEDA and SWERDA have no programmes that specifically fund the video games sector. To identify the funding that has been provided from broader programmes would incur disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c2094W; 270805
Session: 2008-09
Subjects: Finance Farms EU grants and loans Northern Ireland Modernisation Video games
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk