§ 1. Colonel DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether negotiations are taking place between his Department and the various Dominion Governments with the object of passing legislation in the Dominions similar to that embodied in the Cinematograph Films Bill; and can he give particulars of the progress made?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)The Imperial Conference of 1926 passed a Resolution calling attention to the importance of an increasing proportion of Empire-produced films being exhibited throughout the Empire. Legislation has been passed in Victoria, taking effect from the 1st July this year, and a Bill has recently been introduced into the New Zealand Parliament. As soon as the Films Bill has passed, full particulars of its provisions will be communicated to the Dominion Governments.