§ 61. Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade the countries or country of origin of all the negative cinema film imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland and registered for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANWith the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of the countries of origin of imported films registered under the Cinematograph 1867 Films Act, 1927, during the twelve months ended 30th June, 1936.
§ Mr. DAYIs it not a fact that there has been a progressive decrease in the importation of negative cinema film?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe hon. Member had better await the figures that I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
| Countries of origin of imported films registered under the Cinematograph Films Act, 1927, during the 12 months ended 30th June. 1936. | ||
| Country of Origin. | Number of films. | Registered Length in feet. |
| British Countries: | ||
| Australia | 15 | 58,100 |
| Canada | 10 | 34,772 |
| Union of South Africa | 1 | 3,606 |
| Southern Rhodesia | 2 | 2,392 |
| India | 3 | 23,968 |
| Foreign Countries— | ||
| U.S.A. | 1,060 | 3,868,188 |
| Germany | 12 | 70,492 |
| France | 12 | 90,441 |
| Russia | 6 | 42,494 |
| Austria | 5 | 37,727 |
| Other foreign Countries | 4 | 26,806 |