FALKLAND FILM. (Hansard, 15 December 1926)

§ 5. Colonel DAY
asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what bookings have been received to the last convenient date for the film Falkland?

§ The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Bridgeman)
I am unable to give any information.

§ Colonel DAY
As the First Lord has stated that the Admiralty are financially interested in this film, does he not think that the Admiralty ought to have some information as to their income?

§ Mr. BRIDGEMAN
The arrangement is in the hands of the commercial people who are arranging the film. We do not interfere in that.

§ Colonel DAY
As the Admiralty are financially interested, is it not possible for them to know exactly what is taking place, so that they can know what their financial commitments are?

§ Mr. BRIDGEMAN
We know that we cannot lose anything by it, and we may gain something.

§ Captain WEDGWOOD BENN
Does the right hon. Gentleman allege that it is in the public interest that ho is withholding this information from the House of Commons?

§ Mr. BRIDGEMAN
No, Sir.

§ Captain BENN
No.