Written question asked by Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Rawlings (Conservative) on Monday, 19 March 2012.

Film and Television Industry

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the contribution made by the United Kingdom film and television animation sector to the United Kingdom economy.

Answer: The animation industry forms part of the creative industries, for which economic estimates are produced annually and can be found here: http://www.culture.gov.uk/publications/8682.aspx. Separate estimates are not produced for the animation industry; however, the creative industries as a whole contributed £36.3 billion in gross value added (GVA) to the UK (or 2.9% of the UK's GVA) in 2009. Animation UK produced a report in September 2011, which estimated the animation industry has revenue of £300 million. However, this figure does not include revenue associated with animation from larger production companies with animation production capabilities, visual effects companies and other animation support services including supplies and studio hire etc. The Government have not conducted international analysis of government financial support for the film and television animation sectors, but again, the economic estimates found in the annual report for the creative industries report, may be useful.

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