Written questions

Video Games: Tax Allowances

Commons · Question 121817 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of international competitiveness of the Video Games Expenditure Credit; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the (a) tax credit and (b) cap

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 24 Mar 2026

The Government recognises the importance of the creative industries, including the contribution made by the UK’s video games sector to growth and innovation. We support the sector through the tax system and through funding, and this is a very competitive ...