Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to increase the number of students studying for a degree in video games.

The government is committed to supporting the growth of the UK’s video games sector. The video games industry trade body Ukie has estimated the value of the consumer games market at £7.16 billion in 2021, more than doubling in value since 2013.

Through the Strategic Priorities Grant, the department is providing funding on an annual basis to support teaching and students in higher education, including expensive to deliver subjects, such as video game degrees and science and engineering more widely.

The department is investing an additional £750 million over the next three years to support high quality teaching and facilities including in science and engineering. This includes £450 million in capital funding to invest in teaching and learning facilities.