HC Deb 24 November 1927 vol 210 cc2062-3
57. Colonel DAY

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what remunera- tion is being paid to the Imperial War Museum or other Government Department by the Tivoli Cinema, Strand, London, for the use or hire of the official war-film of the battle of Arras?

Mr. SAMUEL

It would not be in the public interest for me to give the information desired by the hon. Member.

Colonel DAY

May I ask whether it is not a fact that this particular cinema is American controlled and run by an American company, and would it not be better to show an entirely British film like this, which is the property of the British Government, in a British cinema?

Mr. SAMUEL

I am not prepared now to give an opinion upon the question asked by the hon. Member.