§ 35. Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade the total imports of positive and negative cinematograph films imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland registered as consigned from the United States of America and Germany during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date; and the declared value of these films?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANAs the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. DAYIs it the fact that the imports of foreign films have shown a big increase in the last 12 months?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe hon. Gentleman had better wait until he has seen the table, and then he will see the facts that he wants to know.
§ Following is the statement:
§ The following table shows the total quantity and declared value of positive and negative cinematograph films imported into the United Kingdom during the 12 months ended October, 1936, and consigned from the United States of America and Germany.
| Description. | Country of Consignment. | Quantity. | Declared value. | |||||
| Cinematograph films: | Linear feet. | £ | ||||||
| Positives | … | … | … | United States | … | … | 16,018,396 | 91,741 |
| Germany | … | … | 1,177,465 | 11,057 | ||||
| Negatives | … | … | … | United States | … | … | 1,587,652 | 21,144 |
| Germany | … | … | 164,105 | 2,889 |