§ 68. Mr. HOLFORD KNIGHTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the latest available figures of film imports and, particularly, the denomination, quality, and value of sound-film projectors imported from foreign countries?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe imports of cinematograph films liable to duty as such for the first five months of 1930 were 37,638,945 linear feet of a value of £367,306. There are no separate particulars available of importation of sound film projectors.
§ Mr. KNIGHTIn view of the very large increase in this form of importation in recent months, cannot these figures be obtained?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThis question has been answered by me although it is more a question for the Department of the Board of Trade.
§ Mr. KNIGHTIs my right hon. Friend aware that a similar return was furnished by his predecessor in 1926? That is why I addressed the question to him.