§ 16. Colonel DAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what facilities are being given by the Admiralty to the producers who are making the film Falkland, which aims at reproducing incidents of the late War; what Government ships or material will be used in this production; how many, if any, naval ratings will be employed; what payment the Admiralty will receive for such use; and whether the Admiralty will have any interest in the said film?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the ADMIRALTY (Mr. Davidson)Facilities will be given to the producers to take cinematograph pictures of incidents occurring in H.M. ships in the ordinary course of naval routine, but neither ships nor men will be specially employed for the purpose and no extra expense will be incurred thereby. The Admiralty will receive a proportion of any profits accruing from exhibition of the film.
§ Colonel DAYCan the Parliamentary Secretary say what proportion will be received by the Admiralty and if bookings have already been secured?
§ Colonel DAYCan the lion Gentleman say if bookings have already been, secured before the film has been made