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Video Games: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of international competitiveness of the Video Games Expenditure Credit; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the (a) tax credit and (b) cap

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Treasury
Tabled
18 Mar 2026
Target answer date
23 Mar 2026
Answer
24 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of international competitiveness of the Video Games Expenditure Credit; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the (a) tax credit and (b) cap

  2. 23 Mar 2026

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  3. 24 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the importance of the creative industries, including the contribution made by the UK’s video games sector to growth and innovation. We support the sector through the tax system and through funding, and this is a very competitive ...

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