§ 1. Colonel DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade what action has been taken by his Department with a view to the effective organisation for producing and distributing Empire films?
§ 6. Mr. WELLSasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is able to state the policy he proposes to adopt for the encouragement of the production of British films, in view of the importance attached to this question by the Imperial Conference?
§ 8. Sir HARRY BRITTAINasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has anything to report with regard to the inclusion of a proportion of British-made films to be shown throughout the cinemas of this country?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)I will answer these questions together. The whole subject of Empire film production and showing is receiving careful consideration, but, as I informed the hon. Member for Central Southwark (Colonel Day) yesterday, I am not at present in a position to make a statement on the subject.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say what encouragement or protection will be given to the producers of these Empire films?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThat is asking the same question in another way. When His Majesty's Government are prepared to make an announcement on the subject, I will, of course, make it.
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI think my hon. Friend will agree that that, again, is asking the same question in yet another way.