Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Vaizey of Didcot and Jonathan Reynolds

Monday 29th November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Jonathan Reynolds (Stalybridge and Hyde) (Lab/Co-op)]

15. What recent representations he has received on his Department’s programmes to assist the creative industries.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Mr Edward Vaizey)]

I receive regular representations from across the creative industries—[Interruption] I think debate on the previous question is still going on, but I shall try and talk across it—on all aspects of my Department’s support. I also work closely with other Government Departments, because I am lucky enough to be a Minister in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills as well.

[Jonathan Reynolds]

May I ask the Minister again to look at the issue of tax relief for the computer games industry?

[Mr Vaizey]

That is a matter for the Treasury.