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Conduct urgent analysis on targeted HETV Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit uplift for domestic productions

Recommendation
We recommend the BFI urgently conducts analysis on the potential design and return on investment of a targeted uplift to HETV Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for domestic productions with budgets of £1 million to £3 million per hour. The Government should commit to introducing the measure at the next fiscal event if the projected return on investment and impact on domestic production is found to be positive. (Recommendation, Paragraph 49)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 3 July 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Timeline
Recommendation age 1.4 yr
Report published 10 Apr 2025