§ 13 and 14. Captain GARRO-JONES(for Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY) asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what were the quantities and value of cinematograph films imported into Great Britain during last year, and what proportion of these films had been produced by British companies working abroad or overseas;
(2) what was the total length and value of British-produced cinematograph films, positive and negative, respectively, exported from this country during the first four months of this year; and what were the corresponding figures for the first four-months of 1924?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERAs the replies contain tables of figures, I propose, with the permission of the hon. and gallant Member, to have them circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the replies:
§ The quantities and values of cinematograph film imported into the United. Kingdom during 1924 were as follows:
| Linear feet. | £ | |
| Blank film | 71,500,000 | 230,000 |
| Positive film | 36,500,000 | 246,000 |
| Negative film | 6,700,000 | 683,000 |
§ During the first seven months of the year, when the duties were in force, 85,000 feet of negative film were imported at reduced rates of duty as being the product of British producers domiciled in the United Kingdom. The total quantity of negative film imported during that period was 3,660,000 feet. No particulars distinguishing film produced by British companies are available for the remainder of the year.
§ The quantities and declared values of positive and negative cinematograph films (United Kingdom manufacture), registered as exported from Great Britain 1275 and Northern Ireland during the first four months of 1924 and the correspond
| — | Positives. | Negatives. | ||
| Linear ft. | £ | Linear ft. | £ | |
| Four months ending 30th April, 1924 | 6,472,998 | 45,513 | 157,769 | 6,207 |
| Four months ending 30th April, 1925 | 9,786,238 | 58,479 | 159,111 | 4,514 |