§ 25. Mr. Vernon Bartlettasked the Minister of Information how many short films to illustrate the national war effort have so far been produced under the auspices of the Ministry; how many of them have been released; and what steps are being taken to shorten the delay between production and release?
§ The Minister of Information (Mr. Duff Cooper)The answer to the first part of the Question is 31 and to the second part 17, and a further seven are about to be released. The remaining films are no longer suitable for release owing to changed conditions. Every effort is being made to shorten delay between production and release, and in the case of a recent film, "Men of the Lightship," release in London was effected four days after its completion.
§ Mr. BartlettIs the right hon. Gentleman now thoroughly satisfied that no more films will have to be scrapped because of the delay between production and distribution?
§ Mr. CooperI think so.