§ 75. Mr. SORENSENasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the danger to the British film industry by the Schenck-Ostrer combination, he is yet in a position to state what steps will be taken to deal with the situation which has arisen as regarding the Cinematograph Films Act, 1927?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am not in a position to add anything to my recent replies on this subject.
§ Mr. SORENSENIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the considerable anxiety existing among technicians and operators regarding the possible effect of this combination on their circumstances?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThat fact has already been brought to my notice.
§ Mr. SORENSENDoes the right hon. Gentleman propose to take any action in the matter?
§ Mr. DAYHas the right hon. Gentleman now considered the previous question which I asked him, whether he has asked the committee which is investigating the amendment of the Cinematograph Films Act to consider this matter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI said in my answer that the answer given on 27th July by the Minister for Mines holds good.