10/03/2014 - “British studios are full to bursting point making movies”, says David Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has reaffirmed his support of the UK’s high end film and television tax credit system that has seen inward investment of more than £1.1 billion, largely from the US. Cameron was responding to a member of parliament during a sitting of the House of Commons.

Tobias Ellwood, the Conservative MP for Bournemouth East asked: “In recognising British success at the Oscars, would the Prime Minister join me in congratulating Bournemouth University and the Arts University Bournemouth, as over 50 of their graduates helped with the design effects for that amazing British film, Gravity [+see also:
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Cameron replied: “As ever, my hon. friend is right about all those things. Bournemouth University has excellent courses that have helped to build up the British post-production and facilities industries, which are busy helping to create blockbuster films. It is very good news not only that are we winning Oscars for British films but that British studios are full to bursting point making movies. The facilities and post-production industries are leading the world. We need to go on backing that industry, which is why my right hon. friend the Chancellor has taken steps with things like helping the computer games industry, helping high-end television, and continuing to back the very important film tax credits that have worked so well.”