Select committee inquiry

Video Games Industry in Scotland

Closed

Scottish Affairs Committee · Opened 22 July 2010 · Closed 1 April 2012

Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗

What the inquiry looked at

“This inquiry examines the potential impact on Scotland’s video games industry of the recent announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to abolish tax relief for this sector, and to examine alternative financial incentives for the industry. More than 50 gaming companies are based in Scotland and the industry is a major source of revenue and employment.”

The committee's words, from the inquiry page on parliament.uk ↗.

What the government said

2nd Report - Video games industry in Scotland

No government response is linked to this report.

2nd Report - Video games industry in Scotland - additional written evidence

No government response is linked to this report.

How the inquiry ran

Each dot is a dated item listed on this page, from the inquiry's opening on 22 July 2010 to its close on 1 April 2012.

  1. Report 2 reports

What it recommended

The committee's recommendations are not listed here yet. Read them in 2nd Report - Video games industry in Scotland ↗ and 2nd Report - Video games industry in Scotland - additional written evidence ↗ on parliament.uk.