§ 75. Mr. H. WILLIAMSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether a drawback is paid in respect of a re-exported cinematograph negative film in those cases where positives have been printed from the negative while it was in this country?
§ Mr. McNEILLDrawback would not be allowed on the re-exportation as merchandise of an imported negative cinematograph film from which positives have been printed in this country, unless the whole of the prints made from the negative were destroyed without having been used or reproduced in this country.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say in what way the law is enforced in this respect, and what steps are taken to verify the fact that no positives have been printed?
§ Mr. McNEILLAs far as my recollection goes, there have been very few cases, and I do not think I can tell the exact proceeding which is adopted for following the history of these films.