§ 21. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary of State for War whether film camera 675 men were permitted to travel with British troops sent lately to Palestine; and, if so, what was their nationality?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Duff Cooper)Twelve employés of a film company engaged in making, with War Office co-operation, a film illustrating certain aspects of Army life were allowed to travel in September last as far as Egypt on a ship carrying British troops, with a view to photographing scenes on board. I understand that one of their number was of Austrian nationality; the remainder were British.
§ Mr. BELLENGERDoes the War Office receive any payment for allowing these film people to travel with our Army?
§ Mr. COOPERYes; they paid their fares.