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Cinemas

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of trends in cinema usage since 2015; and what steps she has taken to support the industry.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
26 Nov 2025
Target answer date
1 Dec 2025
Answer
3 Dec 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of trends in cinema usage since 2015; and what steps she has taken to support the industry.

  2. 1 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 3 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The government recognises the hugely important role that cinemas play in the UK's film industry, in our local communities, and in driving economic growth. While we have seen some positive signs in the UK’s box office figures in recent years, we recognise ...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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