§ 5. Mr. REMERasked the President of the Board of Trade if he has now considered the report sent to him by the London Trades Council to the effect that the British Gaumont Pictures Corporation, Limited, is now controlled by American interests; and what action he proposes to take to prevent the use of the word British in the titles of foreign-controlled companies?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMI can only refer the hon. Member to the replies I have already given him on this subject on 19th May and 9th June.
§ Mr. REMERHave not the London Trades Council expressed their willing- ness that the report should be published, so as to remove all doubts on this matter?
§ Mr. GRAHAMYes; but I have already explained to the hon. Member, I think three or four times, that that does not lie with me at all. The London Trades Council are at perfect liberty to publish their report; it is their own document.
§ Mr. REMERIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that the London Trades Council desire it to be published?
§ Mr. GRAHAMIf that is their desire, why do not they get on with the publication of it?
§ Mr. DAYIs the statement made in the question, that this company is controlled by American interests, correct?
§ Mr. GRAHAMOn that point, I would refer my hon. Friend to the very detailed reply which I gave some time ago, and which sets out the exact position of these companies.
§ Mr. MUGGERIDGEDo not many of these companies, owing to the fact that they are American-controlled, disparage the use of British films?