Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 25 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the (a) revenues generated and (b) employment created by the creative industries were for the financial years (i) 1997-98, (ii) 1998-99, (iii) 1999-2000, (iv) 2000-01 and (v) 2001-02 to the most recent date for which figures are available; what has been the total change in output of the creative industries in the financial years (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 2000-01 and (e) 2001-02 to the most recent date for which figures are available; how much the creative industries contributed to the balance of trade through exports in the financial years (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 2000-01 and (e) 2001-02 to the most recent date for which figures are available. - Including tables.

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