| 1. | More people go to the cinema in the UK than go to football matches. (Paragraph 33)
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| 2. | We would like to see increased levels of support for film production and exhibition of British product from the public service broadcasters. We recommend that this be done in cooperation with the broadcasters in the first instance. (Paragraph 114)
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| 3. | It is unclear to us how BSkyB can be required to pay equal prices for Hollywood blockbusters and smaller British films as they represent different commercial prospects. We would, however, welcome support for the British film industry from BSkyB as a wise long-term investment in content which must be in that company's interests. (Paragraph 115)
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| 4. | In evidence to the Committee on the BBC's annual report and accounts, the Director General, Mr Greg Dyke, was almost cursory about the BBC's approach to investment in British films. There was little to suggest that the BBC had a serious strategy. Mr Dyke could not even decide whether the £10 million put aside for film investment was the subject of serious discussion or simply as much as Mr Alan Yentob could extract from the BBC budget.[247] We urge the BBC to review its approach and level of commitment to feature film production, in consultation with the UK Film Council, given the significant comity of interests in this area. (Paragraph 116)
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| 5. | We hope and expect that these hopes will not be disappointed and that Ofcom will be able to take meaningful action to improve the relationship between the British film industry and the public service broadcasters to the benefit of the British people's enjoyment of, and access to, film. One avenue will be through the Statements of Programme Policy required from the broadcasters. (Paragraph 117)
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| 6. | We recommend that Skillset, in coordination with the Department for Education and Skills, look specifically at the business skills training that is provided and fill the gaps in the system where necessary. (Paragraph 125)
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| 7. | The training and development strategy set out by Skillset and the UK Film Council is an impressive wishlist of welcome developments. We believe that it strikes the right notes, particularly on equal access, business skills and cooperation with the industry. We look forward to receiving regular reports regarding progress with its implementation. (Paragraph 133)
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| 8. | The Government's key priority should be the speedy and positive resolution of debate over the future of the Section 48 tax relief. (Paragraph 152 a))
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| 9. | The UK Film Council has made a very positive start and must be supported by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and the Government as a whole, so that impetus is not lost. This includes adequate funding for the wide range of tasks with which the Council is charged. (Paragraph 152 b))
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| 10. | A cohesive approach is needed between those parts of Government that have interests in, or responsibilities for, promoting the British film industry in both its impact as a magnet for inward investment and its role as an important window on Britain and British culture, history and society for the British people and the wider world. (Paragraph 152 c))
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| 11. | We welcome the positive start made by the UK Film Council to its various tasks. It has a wide range of responsibilities and must balance carefully the need to make progress in each area with the risk of spreading its limited funding too thinly. (Paragraph 152 d))
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| 12. | The UK Film Council has made a convincing case for its approach to revitalising the British film industry in terms of the need for continued but evolving film tax reliefs, including a new focus on distribution. (Paragraph 152 e))
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| 13. | We also accept that the role of the public service broadcasters in relation to investment in British films and their exhibition should be tackled as a priority. (Paragraph 152 f))
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| 14. | We recommend that the UK Film Council engage actively with the bfi to clarify the most effective working relationship for meeting their objectives; both shared and complementary. (Paragraph 152 g))
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| 15. | The bfi set out its dual role as guardian of a physical collection of, in our view, unparalleled importance and as a motivator of new and demanding audiences for the films that the UK Film Council is determined to encourage in the future. These are both crucial tasks which merit adequate resources and commensurate scrutiny to ensure that effective progress is being made. (Paragraph 152 h))
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| 16. | The bfi should take the lead within the UK film and TV archive community and champion the whole sector, particularly the regional archives, alongside safeguarding its exemplary reputation amongst international peers. An over-arching national strategy promoting both good curatorship and increasing accessibility should be vigorously pursued. (Paragraph 152 i))
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