Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on providing support or assistance for film or television projects.

The Ministry Of Defence (MOD) can provide support to film or television projects on a case by case basis. Each proposal is considered as to whether: the subject is a Defence communications priority; our Duty of Care to personnel and their personal security; operational security; the likely communications effect of participation or non-participation and the return on investment of Defence resources; and wider consequential relationships, including with other Government Departments and allies. The MOD can also assist film and programme makers under its income-generation scheme, whereby spare capacity is offered on a commercial payment basis in accordance with Treasury rules.