§ 38. Mr. MANDERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education if he has any statement to make with reference to the setting up of a British film institute as the result of an agreed scheme?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMMy Noble Friend assumes that the question refers to the establishment of the National Film Institute recommended by the Commission on Educational and Cultural Films. The Government have no responsibility for the formation of the proposed institute, but my Noble Friend understands that representatives of the Commission and of the cinema trade have reached agreement as to the possible constitution and functions of such an institute.
§ Mr. KNIGHTIs the Department prepared to receive other suggestions?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMIt depends what they are.
§ Mr. KNIGHTAre we to take it that the scheme to which the hon. Member has just referred is the only scheme under the consideration of the Department, and is he aware that a private Committee of this House has been dealing with this matter for years, in consultation with Dominion representatives?