The group, which has caused disagreement among industry and artists alike with its opposition to cutting the internet connections of filesharers, met last night to discuss the issue in wake of the looming deadline for submissions to the Government's P2P filesharing consultation.

Following the meeting, the FAC produced a statement in which it expressed its support for Lily Allen, who has been vocal in her support for cutting the internet connections of those who share music illegally.

The statement, which ...