§ 32. Mr. Remerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will assure the House that, in the new legislation contemplated, the object of Government policy is to be the development of British film production in Great Britain rather than the development of American film production in Great Britain?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Captain Euan Wallace)The object of the proposed legislation will 16 be to encourage the production in Great Britain of films which conform to certain statutory requirements designed to ensure that they are preponderantly of British origin.
§ Mr. RemerIs the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that American film producers are organising themselves in such a way that American films will be produced in this country but with the employment of very little British labour?
§ Captain WallaceIf that were the case, they would not conform to the statutory requirements necessary for the renters' quota, and would not count.
§ Mr. RemerIf I send my right hon. and gallant Friend the information at my disposal, will he look into the situation?
§ Captain WallaceI shall be delighted to do so.
§ Mr. R. C. MorrisonWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman also take steps to prevent the continued exploitation of the British film industry by certain financial interests in this country?
§ Captain WallaceThat is a different question.