Sir Lenny Henry among stars calling for tax relief to boost diversity in film and TV

Sir Lenny Henry among stars calling for tax relief to boost diversity in film and TV

Henry: Give tax breaks to films that help diversity / screen grab from news.sky.com

Prominent film and TV stars are calling for tax breaks to increase the representation of women, people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and disabled people working behind the camera.

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry and actor Adrian Lester will hand deliver a letter to 10 Downing Street this afternoon, joined by several actors and senior figures working in the entertainment business.

The letter championing a Representation Tax Relief is backed by the likes of Dame Emma Thompson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jodie Whittaker, Thandie Newton and David Oyelowo.

"True representation of the diversity of the UK isn't just about what we see on our screens but also the people writing, directing, filming and working behind the camera," the letter reads.

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