§ 36. Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take in regard to the embargo lately placed on the export of films from America, in view of the fact that no less than 90 per cent. of all the films shown in the cinema theatres in this country, and at the front, including many absolutely necessary for the proper presentation of the case of the Allies, are American films, and of the fact that the cargo space occupied by films is an altogether negligible quantity?
§ Mr. WARDLEI am not aware of any special embargo on the exportation if films from the United States of America other than the general prohibition on the exportation of all goods except under 963 licence. In granting licences for the exportation of goods to the United Kingdom the United States Government are guided to some extent by the views of the British War Mission, and refuse licences where the recommendation of the Mission is not forthcoming. The Board of Trade will be prepared to convey through the Mission a recommendation in favour of the grant of licences for any suitable cinematograph films which firms in this country may wish to import from America.