§ 46. Sir JOHN POWERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can furnish any estimate of the sums paid overseas annually in respect of the use of imported cinematograph films?
§ Dr. BURGINPrecise information regarding the payments made abroad in respect of films exhibited in this country is not available, but the amount for 1934 was probably of the order of £6,000,000.
§ Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASSCan the hon. Gentleman say how this figure compares with the amount of money spent on films produced in this country.
§ Dr. BURGINCertainly not, without an opportunity of making a calculation.