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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Pritchard Excerpts
Thursday 26th February 2015

(9 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mark Pritchard Portrait Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) (Con)
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Of course a Shropshire film festival would be very welcome indeed. Is the Secretary of State aware of a recent decision by Gapictures, which was due to film “Dracula” on location in Shropshire, to switch to another European country? Given that Shropshire has been home to many famous films, including, more recently “Atonement”, will the Secretary of State look at new ways in which the United Kingdom can keep those production companies that want to film in locations such as Shropshire, rather than have them switch to other European countries?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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We assume the hon. Gentleman is not auditioning for the lead role in the said film.