§ 30. Mr. DAYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state the amount of profits made by Government Departments for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date on any 2188 films that have been made with the assistance of Government Departments; whether there are any films being made at the present time with the assistance of any of the Government Departments; and will he give full particulars?
Mr. SAMUELReceipts by Government Departments in respect of films made with their assistance amounted to approximately £4,620 in the financial year 1928. The Empire Marketing Board have in preparation two films illustrating certain aspects of Empire marketing; no other films, so far as I have been able to ascertain, are being made at the present time with the assistance of any Government Department.
§ Mr. DAYCan the hon. Gentleman say whether the Department set up at the Stationery Office for the purpose of supervising these contracts is still in existence?
Mr. SAMUELThat is a different question. If the hon. Member will put it down, I will do my best to give him a reply.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESDo these profits include any sums in respect of the services of Cabinet Ministers as film actors?