HC Deb 04 January 1916 vol 77 cc789-90
1. Sir CHARLES HUNTER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War if, considering the decision to allow the official photographs from the front to be shown as' films in public places, he will consider the possibility of obtaining from the French Government leave to exhibit their films showing the work of their troops?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Tennant)

I am not aware of any restriction upon the exhibition of French Government films.

Sir C. HUNTER

Will the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries of the French Government if he can have these films?

Mr. TENNANT

The matter rests entirely as a commercial matter upon the laws of supply and demand. If there is a demand for them, undoubtedly they will be produced.

Sir C. HUNTER

Would it not be much more educational to people here if they had films of the real fighting?

Mr. TENNANT

I am all in favour of carrying out what the hon. and gallant Gentleman has in view. I am only uncertain as to the manner in which His Majesty's Government could act to that end.