§ 8. Lieutenant Butcherasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is satisfied that there are sufficient British films available to ensure that exhibitors are able to fulfil their quota requirements?
§ Mr. DaltonYes, Sir. I am satisfied that there are still sufficient British films available to enable exhibitors in general to satisfy their current quota obligations. The position is, however, becoming more difficult, and I have made an Order, reducing the exhibitors' quotas for both long and short British films by 2½ per cent. as from 1st October, 1942.
§ Lieutenant ButcherMay we presume that steps are being taken to stimulate as far as possible production of these films?
§ Mr. DaltonWe are anxious to do that as far as limited resources due to war conditions allow. Many films produced within the last four years may still be shown within the quota, and many of these are worth showing again.