Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to her Department's letter of agreement with Film London/British Film Commission of 5 October 2021, what elements of production support Film London/British Film Commission have been contracted to provide; and what indicators have been agreed to measure their performance against the contract requirements.

The British Film Commission (BFC) is the national organisation responsible for maximising and supporting inward investment screen production. The UK was among the first countries in the world to realise the growth potential of High-End TV (HETV). This contract is a continuation of a long-term agreement between the Department for International Trade (DIT) and BFC, for the BFC to promote HETV inward investment and offer production support, that has delivered a strong track record of success in attracting such productions to the UK.

As with all DIT funding agreements, there is a robust evaluation framework in place against which the BFC’s performance will be assessed.