§ 1. Mr. John Dugdaleasked the Secretary of State for War whether he has any statement to make on the showing of films to troops stationed within two miles of a cinema?
§ 21. Sir John Jarvisasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is satisfied that all branches of the Army now have their full quota of up-to-date cinemas and that satisfactory arrangements have been made with existing cinema proprietors whereby no irksome restrictions will prevent films being exhibited to the troops?
§ The Secretary of State for War (Sir James Grigg)This matter has been considered with the trade interests in the last few days, and I hope that a satisfactory arrangement may be reached shortly. I am otherwise generally satisfied with the present arrangements for showing films to the troops.
§ Mr. DugdaleWill the right hon. Gentleman state when a suitable opportunity will arise for putting a further question?
§ Sir J. GriggI cannot say anything more at the moment than that I hope that a satisfactory arrangement may be reached shortly. I do not know the exact date. I think it may be about ten days hence.