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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Berger (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 10 November 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on UK Software Industry.


UK Software Industry

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we should introduce some kind of domestic tax incentives and support not only to boost the industry, but so that we can compete on an equal playing field? Other countries across the world that produce software and video games have additional incentives for the industry, in both research and development and in the wages of people who come from abroad. Because we do not, we have dropped from sixth to fourth place in the world in video games production. We have so many people leaving the UK to go to other countries, such as Canada, the United States—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
518 c79WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Software Finance Expenditure Training Small businesses Tax allowances Research Video games
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk