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Creative Industries: Tax Relief

Thursday 11 January 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial tax reliefs since 2012 support children's television, video games, and cultural institutions.
  • Independent film making has received over 60 million in Government and national lottery funding.
  • Discussions with the Treasury and industry stakeholders address concerns about tax rebates compared to Malta, Mauritius, and Ireland.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Stephen Metcalfe Con
Economy Taxation Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP is concerned about the impact of tax relief on the growth of the creative industries. He notes that since 2012, Conservative governments have introduced tax reliefs for these sectors.

Question

Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of tax relief on the growth of the creative industries. The creative industries are growing at twice the rate of the rest of the economy due to these measures.

Answer from Lucy Frazer

Since 2012, Conservative Governments have introduced tax reliefs that support children's television, video games, production, galleries, orchestras, theatres and museums. The Labour party opposed these measures and offers no substantive action beyond warm words.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific assessment requested about the impact of tax relief was not addressed; instead, there is criticism of opposition parties.

How: Criticism Of Opposition

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Q2 Stephen Metcalfe Con
Taxation Culture, Media & Sport
Context

The MP seeks further support for the creative industries beyond existing tax reliefs, focusing on areas like children's television, video games, production, galleries, orchestras, theatres and museums.

Question

Can my right hon. and learned Friend tell us what more she can do to ensure that we remain one of the world's leading production venues, given that matters of tax are ultimately for the Chancellor?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

Independent film making has been supported with more than £60 million of Government and national lottery funding. However, matters of tax are ultimately a decision for the Chancellor. Discussions have taken place to provide further support.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific measures requested were not detailed; instead, it is stated that tax decisions rest with the Chancellor.

How: Referring Matters To Another Authority

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Q3 Deidre Brock SNP
Taxation Business & Trade
Context

The MP meets film, television and advertising companies concerned about UK falling behind countries offering higher rebates for commercials.

Question

What discussions is the Secretary of State having with the Treasury and other colleagues to address concerns that Malta, Mauritius, and Ireland offer higher rebates for commercials compared to the UK?

Answer from Lucy Frazer

Regular discussions with the Treasury and industry stakeholders ensure continued support. Screen sector tax reliefs have delivered over 200,000 new jobs and more than £13 billion in economic output.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The question about specific actions to maintain competitive edge was not directly answered; instead, general figures on job creation and economic output are provided.

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