Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 29 June 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Jim McGovern. The answering member was John Penrose.

Computer Games Industry

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the computer games industry.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 530 c335-44WH
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Justin Tomlinson | 530 c342WH (Link to this contribution) I understand 100% the point the Minister makes about the constraints in the financial sector. Howeve...; John Penrose | 530 c341-2WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is quite right to say that there is a broader aspect to the matter. I was using “...; Jim McGovern | 530 c342WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister said that I should ask my Front-Bench colleagues to sign up to this. Obviously, they ha...; John Penrose | 530 c342WH (Link to this contribution) I can absolutely make that assurance. I would like to go back to some of the things that we are alre...; John Penrose | 530 c342-4WH (Link to this contribution) That brings me neatly to one of the other points made by the hon. Gentleman. He accused us of having...; John Penrose | 530 c344WH (Link to this contribution) That is a fact of life in an increasingly globalising market. This is a globalising market, not just...; Lindsay Roy | 530 c341WH (Link to this contribution) I understand that different approaches are taken for the film industry and the video games industry,...; John Penrose | 530 c341WH (Link to this contribution) I think that the hon. Gentleman is referring to the fact that a tax break is already in place for th...; Jim McGovern | 530 c339-40WH (Link to this contribution) I certainly would not disagree. As I said earlier, the Government could do much more. The hon. Gentl...; John Penrose | 530 c340-1WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure, Mr Howarth, to see you in the Chair and looking after us this afternoon. I thank t...; Jim McGovern | 530 c338-9WH (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. He is absolutely correct. When we took evidence at Aber...; Mike Weatherley | 530 c339WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is generous in giving way. Does he agree that it is important not only that the G...; Jim McGovern | 530 c337-8WH (Link to this contribution) I certainly do agree. We do need a long-term strategy. Everyone involved with the computer games ind...; Lindsay Roy | 530 c338WH (Link to this contribution) Is it not ironic that the Government have invested heavily in Abertay university to enhance the skil...; Mike Weatherley | 530 c337WH (Link to this contribution) Does the hon. Gentleman agree that we need to think not just about the short-term position, but the ...; Jim McGovern | 530 c341WH (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for giving way. The figures given to the Scottish Affairs Committee during its ...; Jim McGovern | 530 c336WH (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I can quote from the evidence taken by the Select Commi...; Lindsay Roy | 530 c336WH (Link to this contribution) I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this very important debate. As I understand it, the ...; Jim McGovern | 530 c336-7WH (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. The Government seem to be saying that differences in co...; Jim McGovern | 530 c335-6WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth, and I thank the House and the Speaker...; Justin Tomlinson | 530 c337WH (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way on that point in this very important debate. Has there bee...; Lindsay Roy | 530 c344WH (Link to this contribution) Is there not a criticism that there is a lack of strategic focus on the video games industry? I stro...; Jim Sheridan | 530 c336WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, which is important for jobs in Dundee. As he ...; Jim McGovern | 530 c337WH (Link to this contribution) There has been an estimate. TIGA reckons that tax breaks would help 2,500 new jobs to be created and...
Subjects: Software Computers Investment Video games Games
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Computer Games Industry

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