The Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy (Mr Edward Vaizey)
On 26 March 2014, I announced in a written ministerial statement, the commencement of the triennial review of the British Film Institute (BFI). I am now pleased to announce the completion of the review.
The review concluded that the BFI should remain an executive non-departmental public body, and that it should maintain its core functions based on the five objectives set out in its Royal Charter. The review considered that the creation of a single lead body for film that brought together cultural and commercial expertise in one organisation had delivered efficiencies, which have been recognised by its key partners.
The review has made some recommendations for improvements in certain areas. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport will now discuss how these recommendations can be implemented with the BFI.
The triennial review has been carried out with the full participation of the BFI, as well as a wide range of stakeholders from across the creative community. I am grateful to all those who contributed to the review. The final review report is available at:
www.gov.uk/government/collections/triennial-review-reports.