Question follow-through · 57914

Film: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support UK film exports, in the context of the announcement of 100% tariffs on films produced in the UK by the US President on 5 May 2025.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
5 Jun 2025
Target answer date
9 Jun 2025
Answer
11 Jun 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support UK film exports, in the context of the announcement of 100% tariffs on films produced in the UK by the US President on 5 May 2025.

  2. 9 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 11 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    My department has a dedicated exports promotion programme for the film and high-end TV industry, which includes providing export support for businesses at major international film festivals and markets. We work with the UK film and TV sectors to remove ma...

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