Film: Government Assistance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support British filmmaking businesses, in the context of the announcement of 100% tariffs on films produced in the UK by the US President on 5 May 2025.
Answered by Chris Bryant
Although an authorisation for the Dept of Commerce to introduce tariffs on films produced outside the US was announced on 5 May, no such tariffs have so far been introduced.
The deep ties between the US and UK film industries provide mutual economic and cultural benefits to both countries as film production is an inherently international business with global audiences. .
The UK agreed a landmark economic deal with the US on 8 May, and we are committed to maintaining our strong partnership.
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