§ 19. Sir ALFRED BUTTasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the fact that upon the arrival of the "Berengaria" at Southampton on Wednesday last a detachment of the Hampshire Heavy Artillery Territorials and a band were employed to act as a guard of honour and play "The British Grenadiers" in order to welcome an American who brought over a film to this country; that later the band and 50 of the soldiers accompanied the American and his film to London and escorted the film through the crowded streets to Wardour Street, Soho; and will he state whether this is permissible under the Army Regulations and take steps to prevent a recurrence of the possibility of any portion of His Majesty's Forces being used to advertise the importation of American films into this country?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI would refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made yesterday in answer to 2197 questions by the hon. Members for Cardiff South (Captain A Evans) and Dumbarton Burghs (Mr. Kirkwood).
§ Major HORE-BELISHACan the right hon. Gentleman now answer the question I put to him yesterday in regard to the film which was actually escorted, as to whether the Government have any power to prevent it being shown on the screen?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThat does not arise out of the question. I am asked about a totally different film.