HC Deb 08 November 1949 vol 469 cc1046-7
28. Mr. Drayson

asked the Minister of Pensions what will be the cost to the taxpayer of the film which is being produced, dealing with the work of his Department.

Mr. Marquand

About £8,500.

Mr. Drayson

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether he is appearing personally in this film and whether the script of the dialogue will be made available so that hon. Members can see whether it contains party propaganda or not?

Mr. Marquand

The film has not yet been made. Whether I shall appear in it, I cannot say, but if the hon. Member, or any of his hon. Friends, wish to decide whether it contains party propaganda, I shall be most happy to extend an invitation to them to see the first showing.

Mr. Chetwynd

How many films have been made for my right hon. Friend's Department?

Mr. Marquand

Only one film was made by the Central Office of Information. That was some years ago when a film was made jointly for the Ministry of Pensions and the Ministry of Labour.

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