SUCCESS OF AARDMAN ANIMATIONS

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That this House congratulates Nick Park, Steve Box and the team at Aardman Animations on winning the US Academy Award Oscar in the best animated feature film category for The Curse of the Were-Rabbit; notes that this is the third Wallace and Gromit film to win an Oscar and the fourth award for Nick Park; recognises that this follows success in the BAFTAs earlier this year and builds upon a 30 year record of producing popular animated films that has enhanced Bristol's reputation as a centre of excellence in films and television and has been a boost to the creative industries of the UK.