Ms Hyslop says Creative Scotland and Scottish Enterprise are very strong in their support of the games industry.

In its report the Economy, Energy and Tourism (EET) Committee made one recommendation for the animation industry:

•  Creative Scotland to undertake a review of the animation industry 

SNP MSP Richard Lyle moves on to the video games industry and the animation industry and asks what steps the government is taking to help the industry.

Ms Hyslop says a report on the animation industry will be published in June.

SNP MSP Gordon Macdonald says too few TV programmes are made in Scotland by commercial broadcasters.

The culture secretary says it is quite clear commercial broadcasters are missing out on talent in Scotland.

Ms Hyslop says last Monday she had discussions with BBC director general Tony Hall.

The culture secretary says more needs to be done to bring production spend to Scotland.

She wants to see more decentralisation of the pot of money that the BBC spends. 

The minister says more value and production in Scotland from public service broadcasting must be achieved.

"There needs to be fare more commissioning control in Scotland."

Ms Hyslop says a Screen Group to look at both TV and Film has been set up. 

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The culture secretary says there is "an awful lot happening in TV", with BBC charter renewal and developments at STV. 

In its report the Economy, Energy and Tourism (EET) Committee made the following recommendations for the TV industry:

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• Creative Scotland to work with the industry to develop a clear financial and business strategy to grow Scotland's independent TV sector
• Both Creative Scotland and Scottish Enterprise should work with the industry to clarify their respective and complementary roles and the support available to the TV sector.  

Ms Hyslop says to miss the date given to the committee for any publication is "very unwise".

The minister says she expects the strategy in the spring.

Labour MSP Johann Lamont says Creative Scotland has a tendancy to drift and would it not be sensible for the minister to give the organisation a set date when she wants the strategy.

She says :"As a teacher I gave pupils a deadline to get their homework in."

Mr Brodie says the delay is "astonishing". 

Ms Hyslop goes on to say again she expects the strategy in the spring. 

SNP MSP Chic Brodie says in October Creative Scotland published its draft Creative Industries Strategy which has been taken down from the website.

The strategy was supposed to be published on 3 March 2016, says Mr Brodie, who asks where are we with the strategy. 

Ms Hyslop says the consultation is over and that is why the strategy is not on the website.

She says she expects to get it when it is finalised.

Pauline McLean
BBC Scotland Arts Correspondent

The Scottish government has announced details of a new purpose built film studio. 

The £5 million pound development would expand on existing studio facilities in Cumbernauld, created for the American TV series Outlander. 

Wardpark Studios - already have four sound stages on site but plan to build a further two fifty foot high stages, subject to planning permission from North Lanarkshire Council. 

Another proposal - for an entirely privately funded studio complex in the Pentlands - is still being considered by the Scottish government.

Murdo Fraser says this is not a very large rabbit being pulled from a hat, saying the proposal today is half the studio space of the Pentland proposal.

Ms Hyslop disagrees saying today's announcement is "good news for Scotland and good news for the film industry".

• the Culture Secretary says Scotland could have a new permanent TV and film studio facility based in Cumbernauld
• Ms Hyslop has confirmed a private investor is expected to submit a planning application to significantly enhance existing production facilities at Wardpark Studios
• the proposal is to create a TV and film studio complete with six sound stages, production offices, ancillary spaces and a back lot. 
• already comprising 48,000 square feet across four sound stages, Wardpark Studios has been used for the production of the first and second series of Sony's award-winning historical drama Outlander

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• plans to expand the facilities to provide an additional 30,000 square feet across two new 50 foot-high sound stages have been the subject of detailed negotiations between its owners Wardpark Studios Limited and the Film Studio Delivery Group (FSDG)
• while a deal has not yet been finalised, Wardpark Studios Limited's decision to seek planning consent is a firm indication of the site owner's commitment to the project. 
• It's expected the planning application will be submitted to North Lanarkshire Council later this week. 

Scottish Labour MSP Johann Lamont says she will wait to hear from the industry before she rejoices at the announcment today.

Ms Lamont asks about the funding for the Cumbernauld development.

The culture secretary says there will be £1.5m in grants and £2.5m in loans.

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Ms Lamont asks why Scotland lost Game of Thrones.

Ms Hyslop says that was under the previous administration. 

SNP MSP Dennis Robertson asks what is going on out there in terms of film studio developments.

The culture secretary says she cannot share private information from private companies.

A second proposal for a film studio - entirely privately funded - has been submitted.

Pentland Studios Ltd want to build a combined Film Studio and backlot on a 50-acre site at Straiton, Midlothian.

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But Midlothian Council has so far failed to give planning permission, and the company has asked the Scottish government to call it in for further inquiry, which it has done.

John McNairney from the Scottish government says ministers have recalled the Pentland proposal and the timescale for that is normally four months.

Mr McNairney says a report will come to ministers early or late summer.

The cabinet secretary says Wardpark Studios Ltd are putting in their application for an extension at Cumbernauld shortly and that will create a six sound stage facility. 

This is of course subject to planning permission from North Lanarkshire Council.

The culture secretary says a package of £4m will be provided to the development in Wardpark studio space in Cumbernauld via grant and loans, subject to planning permission. 

Ms Hyslop says the production spend on Outlander in its first year was more than on Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland in its first year. 

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SNP MSP Gordon Macdonald says Wardpark Studios is a Sony facility for Outlander.

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Ms Hyslop says this will be a studio facility for Scotland to help films being made.