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Film and Television: Employment

Asked by Dame Caroline DinenageConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 9 October 2024UIN 6038

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of jobs that are supported by the film and TV industry.

Answered by Chris Bryant

The film and TV sector forms a critical part of UK society, democracy and its creative industries. DCMS estimates that the number of filled jobs within the film and TV industry is 182,000, as of the 2023-2024 financial year. The Government is committed to continue supporting growth and job creation in this sector.

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